Hung King's death anniversary in the new era of the country

March comes, bringing with it gentle winds and the breath of late spring, and it is also the time when every Vietnamese person's heart eagerly turns to the Ancestral Land of Phu Tho. In the endless flow of time, there are values that never get old, symbols that do not fade, and the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day is one of those symbols. Not only a historical memory, the Commemoration Day is a sacred milestone that awakens patriotism, a call that resonates in each generation of Lac Hong's descendants.

Procession to Hung Temple.

For generations, Vietnamese people have lived in the idea that they are descendants of the Hung Kings. The legend of Lac Long Quan - Au Co is not just a fairy tale, but a bond that binds millions of hearts in a sacred belief in their origins. The Hung Kings' Commemoration Day, therefore, is not a ritual, but a national cultural reunion, a spiritual meeting place for all Vietnamese people, whether at home or abroad.

The Hung Kings Commemoration Day becomes even more meaningful in the context of Vietnam entering a new era of development - the aspiration to become a powerful nation. In these changes, people need a cultural support, a common symbol to retain a sense of belonging and the Hung Kings Commemoration Day is exactly that convergence point.

On the sacred Nghia Linh peak, the incense offering ceremony can make us silent before the space of history, before the atmosphere not only imbued with incense but also filled with patriotism. In Phu Tho , there are not only the procession and incense offering ceremony, but also Xoan singing, folk games, full trays of Chung cake and Day cake - all have created a profound and sustainable cultural symphony.

Lion and dragon performance at Hung Temple festival. Photo: Ngoc Bich

Not only Phu Tho, many localities across the country have proactively organized activities towards the Ancestor's Death Anniversary, expanding the space to remember ancestors to everyone. For Vietnamese people abroad, whether in Europe, America or Asia, the image of the Ancestor's Death Anniversary becomes more and more radiant as a cultural connection between generations with the motherland Vietnam.

Today, the Hung Kings Commemoration Day has become a space for dialogue between tradition and modernity. Hung Kings festivals, online historical education platforms, creative videos on TikTok, cultural podcasts, and educational topics integrating ethnic culture in schools - all are evidence that the Hung Kings Commemoration Day is being renewed, created, and spread in a lively way.

In the current process of administrative boundary merger, when many familiar names change, when the community needs a spiritual connection, the Hung King's Anniversary is the most durable connection. The Hung King's Anniversary is a manifestation of love for the country, an aspiration to conquer the future and a gratitude to the common origin of the whole nation. The Anniversary helps us look back on the past, to know that each successful step today is an extension of the sweat and blood of previous generations.

When our eyes turn to Nghia Linh in the sunset, we will realize that: The name of tomorrow may change, but the Ancestral Land and the spirit of our ancestors will never change. In the stream of people respectfully turning to the source, there is me, there is you, there is us - those who are living for Vietnam today and moving towards the bright future of the country tomorrow.

According to Baophutho.vn

Source: https://baohoabinh.com.vn/16/199887/Gio-To-Hung-Vuong-tr111ng-ky-nguyen-moi-cua-dat-nuoc.htm