For those who have not attended the Giong festival:
“On the 9th of fourth lunar month.
Who has not been to Giong festival once will be spoilt!”
The festival is organized in three days 7,8 and 9th of the fourth lunar month. Giong festival in Phu Dong village has been acknowledged as the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Coming to Giong festival, people would admit the correlation between village and government – between the individual obligation and community obligation. People would also acquire the deeply philosophy of human beings, nation’s proud and the love for motherland. The old people coming to Giong festival is to recognize and better their personality.
Giong festival is a wide traditional scene with number of acts which are plentiful, unique and are played in the well-standardized scenario. All of the chapters, acts and properties carry the deep performing meaning and traditional philosophy.
Tong Chan
