A festival was held at Tuy Loan communal house on February 25 (or the 10th day of the first lunar month) in central Danang city’s Hoa Vang district, attracting thousands of local people and tourists.

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A highlight of the festival is the King’s honour ceremony (le sac phong) to remind people of their five ancestors, Dang, Lam, Nguyen, Tran, and Le.

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Tuy Loan villagers perform the King’s honour ceremony (le sac phong).

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After the ceremony, the village elders carry out traditional rituals to pray for a peaceful and wealthy year for all local people.

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Numerous activities are organised for the festival such as music performances,

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and boat racing on Tuy Loan River.

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The 19th annual festival is attended by thousands of local people and tourists.

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Old women take part in a Banh Trang (rice paper) making competition.

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A jury member awards points for each Banh Trang. Making the rice paper is a traditional career of Tuy Loan Village, it has become known as one of the special delicacies of the village.

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