1. Nghinh Ong Festival:
Nghinh Ong Festival has a very ancient origin and is the origin of coastal fishermen. This is considered the biggest festival of fishermen with different names.
The procession consists of two stages: Picking Ong up from the sea and taking Ong back to the mausoleum. Underwater, fishermen along with hundreds of boats, boats and dragon boats will carry Ong fish to the mainland. After that, the same group of people, lions and dragons will carry him into the mausoleum
Next is the ceremony. Finally, people will celebrate the success of the ceremony Nghinh Ong . The rituals are performed with special solemnity. Expressing the beliefs of sea people with Ong fish. If you have the opportunity to participate in this ceremony, you will definitely have the most new and unforgettable experiences.
2. Nguyen Trung Truc Festival:
Phu Quoc is not alone in having a temple worshiping national hero Nguyen Trung Truc. But it is worth mentioning that this temple is considered the largest. This festival has been maintained and increasingly developed since 1996. Up to now, Nguyen Trung Truc festival has become an indispensable cultural element for the people of Phu Quoc and Kien Giang. This festival is held at Nguyen's temple located in Ganh Dau commune, Phu Quoc.
The festival takes place from the 27th day of the 8th lunar month. The festival also includes two parts: Ceremony and festival. The ceremony was performed according to traditional rituals, showing respect and dignity for the hero who made great contributions to the cause of liberating the country. After the ceremony, there is a festival with very interesting folk activities revolving around the life and image of Nguyen Trung Truc such as photo exhibitions, art performances, plays, etc. Besides, there are also exciting forms of entertainment. activities such as lion dances, sports competitions, markets and traditional folk games of Phu Quoc. All are imbued with national identity and local cultural values.
3, Dinh Ba Ong Lang Festival:
Dinh Ba Ong Lang Festival is held on the 18th-19th day of the first lunar month every year. In memory of the wife of national hero Nguyen Trung Truc. People organize the festival to pray for health, peace, and prosperity. Dinh Ba Ong Lang is located 7km from Duong Dong town center. Every year, local people come to Dinh in large numbers, especially during festival season. Tourists also come to worship because of the sacredness of Dinh Ba Ong Lang. The festival is organized on a different scale, divided into areas such as pilgrimage areas, amusement areas, dining areas, etc.
4, Sung Hung Co Tu Trai Dan Festival:
Sung Hung is an ancient pagoda located near Dinh Cau, built in folk style. The temple is divided into many worship areas. Such as the temple worshiping Lady Chua Xu, the statue worshiping Guan Yin Nam Hai, the statue worshiping Nguyen Trung Truc,...
It can be seen that this is a large ancient temple. Although built in the late 19th century, the pagoda still retains its unique features and sacred value. Every year, on the 30th day of the 7th lunar month, the Trai Dan Festival will take place here with many rituals such as Cong Phu, Thien Tieu Dien Thuong Gan, Dong Dan,...
5, Duong Dong Temple Festival:
Held on January 10-11, Dinh Than Duong Dong Festival becomes an indispensable cultural feature of the people here every year. That's why, every festival, people flock here in large numbers. This festival is held to commemorate those who made a public declaration and established a village.
Although only local, this festival has been growing day by day. Clearly shows the beliefs and unique culture of the coastal people. Coming to the festival, in addition to praying, participants can also enjoy unique cultural performances of the islanders. This will be an ideal opportunity to learn about local culture for domestic and foreign tourists.
6, Traditional boat racing festival:
Boat racing festival in Phu Quoc is held every year. It was extremely exciting and attracted a large number of participants. It is tourism that has helped this festival grow and become more known. The boat racing competition at sea takes place at Dinh Cau beach.
Racing teams from different regions will show off their talents to win. Mixed with the competition of the teams is the bustling cheering atmosphere inside the shore. Not only local people but also tourists are attracted by the vibrant atmosphere of this festival. This not only helps Phu Quoc promote traditional movements but is also an opportunity to promote island tourism.
Other festivals
In addition to the folk festivals mentioned above, Phu Quoc is also known for many other large and small festivals such as Cua Can Temple Festival (January 17 AL), An Thoi Temple Festival (January 19 AL), Thuy Long Thanh Mau Festival (February 20-21 AL), O Bon Communal Festival (February 27 AL), Nam Hai O Communal House Festival (March 21 AL), Vu Lan Festival (July 15 AL), Dinh Cau Festival (June 1), Suoi Da Pagoda Festival (September 25-26), Ganh Gio pagoda ceremony (September 26-27),... It can be seen that Phu Quoc is an island imbued with national identity, where many traditional folk festivals are preserved, where cultural values and most respectable beliefs.
