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Dong Nhan Temple
is located in Dong Nhan Precinct, Hai Ba Trung District,
Hanoi. The festival of Dong Nhan Temple is held annually
from the 3rd to the 6th day of the second month of the
lunar calendar.
The temple was established in honour of
Hai Ba Trung (Two Trung Sisters) who were proclaimed the
heroines of Vietnam as they greatly contributed to the
defeat of the Dong Han invaders and the glorious
historical pages of the country. The main festival
occurs on the 5th day where there is a ceremony for
bathing the statues, opening the back palace, making
sacrifices, and light dancing.
A solemn procession of the statues from
the temple to the Hong River is followed by many exciting
activities at the completion of the bathing ceremony,
including the altar-light dance. This dance is performed
by 12 young beautiful girls in colorful dresses holding 2
lights in their hands. The festival is finished with an
incense burning ceremony.
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