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The Ba Chua Xu Festival, Vietnam or the Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival is the major folk festivity of South Vietnam. It takes place in Sam Mountain, situated at a distance of 5 kilometers from a town in Giang province called Chau Doc. Full of traditions; this mountain houses some key historical places like Tay An Pagoda, the Ba Chua Xu Shrine, the Hang Pagoda, and the Imperial Tomb of Thoai Ngoc Hau. The Ba Chua Xu Festival in Vietnam is also known as the Via Ba Ceremony. During the days of the festival various rituals are performed. On the first night, the statue of Ba Chua is bathed in perfumed water and he is also made to wear fresh robes for the occasion. Then Ba Chua’s discarded garments are cut into little bits and handed out among the worshippers. It is thought to be very lucky to get a cloth piece as it wards away the evil. Tue Yet Rite commences after this ceremony. During this ritual of the Ba Chua Xu Festival, Vietnam the worshippers appeal for Ba Chua’s recommendations to the heaven. A grand parade of dragon dance is presented along with it and is followed by a chanting ritual in Ba Chua’s temple. Lastly the Duc Boi rite is performed by a man from the village, who sings aloud for the well being of the country and mankind. The Ba Chua Xu Festival, Vietnam is one of the major Vietnam festivals and events. It is a very colorful and attractive festival attended by people from all over Vietnam and is surely a treat for the tourists.
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