The Trieu Khuc village festival (Thanh Liet Ward, Hanoi) is one of Hanoi’s traditional festivals, deeply rooted in history and spiritual culture. Annually on the 9th-12th days of January in the lunar year, which falls on 25 - 28 February this year, the villagers in Trieu Khuc Village are excited about the festival with traditional rites and cultural activities to commemorate Bo Cai Dai Vuong Phung Hung who is considered their patron saint.
Recognised as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2020, its most distinctive highlight is the "Con Di Danh Bong" dance - an ancient performance where young men dress as women./.
A wrestling competition at the festival. Photo: VNA
The dancers are young and unmarried men who come from families with good backgrounds. Photo: VNA
A ritual to commemorate Bo Cai Dai Vuong Phung Hung at the village's temple. Photo: VNA
The boys, dressed as girls, with their graceful appearance and fluid, rhythmic movements, create a unique charm, making the dance both ceremonial and familiar to folk traditions. Photo: VNA
Spectators at the festival. Photo: VNA
Men put on makeup before performing "Con Di Danh Bong" dance. Photo: VNA
Village elders perform offering rituals to Bo Cai Dai Vuong Phung Hung. Photo: VNA
Senh Tien dance is performed at the festival. Photo: VNA
In history, when Bo Cai Dai Vuong Phung Hung" gathered his warriors in the village to fight the Tang Dynasty army, in order to boost morale and create a joyful atmosphere, he had his soldiers dress up as women, wear colorful clothes, carry drums on their chests, and perform Con Di Danh Bong dance. Photo: VNA
In history, when Bo Cai Dai Vuong Phung Hung" gathered his warriors in the village to fight the Tang Dynasty army, in order to boost morale and create a joyful atmosphere, he had his soldiers dress up as women, wear colorful clothes, carry drums on their chests, and perform Con Di Danh Bong dance. Photo: VNA
The boys, dressed as girls, with their graceful appearance and fluid, rhythmic movements, create a unique charm, making the dance both ceremonial and familiar to folk traditions. Photo: VNA