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HCMC – Dozens of fishing boats in Can Gio Commune, HCMC sailed out to sea this morning for the annual Nghinh Ong Festival, which honors the Whale God, or Nam Hai Dai Tuong Quan, believed to protect fishermen during their fishing voyages.
The annual festival takes place on the 16th day of the eighth lunar month. It serves as a traditional event for fishermen to express gratitude to Nam Hai Dai Tuong Quan and the Sea Gods for safe journeys. The festival has been held since 1913.
At around 9 a.m., a lion dance troupe opened the procession to escort the Whale God from Lang Ong Thuy Tuong TempleThe Nghinh Ong procession includes the main ceremonial committee, assistants, singers, musicians, and ceremonial guards. Leading the procession is the head of the fishermen’s guild, followed by ritual assistants in traditional attire, classical opera performers, and ceremonial guards dressed in yellow and red. Behind them are committee members in blue ao dai and turbans, carrying the wooden altar with the Whale God’s tablet, incense burner, candles, and offerings such as sticky rice, sweet soup, pork, duck, fruits, flowers, betel leaves, rice, salt, wine, tea, and cakes.The palanquin carrying the Whale God statue is placed on a lead boat and taken to the Tam Giang EstuaryA man in traditional attire signals the boat procession to set sailOfferings are prepared on boardParticipants dressed in traditional attire sit on the procession boatMen in yellow ceremonial costumes sit beside a drum marking the start of the sea worship ritualThe ritual takes place at sea
Fishing boats follow the procession boat out to sea
Residents gather at the harbor, waiting for the fishing boats to return. After the ceremony at sea, the palanquin is brought back to shore, carrying prayers for safe voyages, smooth sailing, and a bountiful fishing seasonLong lines of participants follow the palanquin procession, accompanying the Whale God back from the sea to Whale Temple
