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In the procession, each cracker was alternately carried by around 30 young men from the traditional cultural house to the ground of the communal house. |
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The festival is associated with the myth of Saint Thien Cuong, who fought Xich Quy invaders. |
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It is organised annually in honour of Saint Thien Cuong’s glorious victory, who came from the Dong Ky Village. |
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The two crackers used in the procession are made of wood and painted with gold lacquer. They are six metres in length with a diameter of 0.6 metre. |
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The bodies of the crackers were carved with the images of a dragon, a kylin, a turtle and a phoenix, to express hope for favourable weather. |
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Each cracker was decorated with one star-shaped end and a drum-shaped end and weighs nearly 1,000 kilograms. |
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It took the Dong Ky villagers two months to prepare for the procession. |
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The festival was recognised as one of 15 national intangible cultural heritages by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism in 2016. |
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In addition to the cracker procession, the festival also features other folk games like wrestling, cock fighting, and Quan Ho love duet singing. |
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An overview of the festival. |
