Royal style pole ceremony re-enacted in the central Hue city
Tuesday, 17/01/2023 15:29 (GMT+7)
A ceremony to re-create a traditional Tet with a royal style pole has taken place at Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue.
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| Creating a joyful atmosphere on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year |
The tree is an old bamboo tree that is nearly 20 metres long that is carried by guards, together with the ritual team and the court music band.
The event which was held by Hue Monuments Conservation Center follows the ancient royal custom of the Nguyen Dynasty, with the aim of creating a joyful atmosphere on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year.
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| Royal style pole ceremony re-enacted in the central Hue city (Source: https://tcdulichtphcm.vn) |
It is also one of the cultural customs, not only in the nation, but in many other Asian countries. However, for Vietnamese people, the custom of erecting the pole has become a cultural feature for thousands of years./.
BTA