Festivals in Dong Thap
Objects of worship: Mr. Pham Van An, the first person reclaimed wasteland and set up the village. Characteristics: The solemn communal house festival with worshipping ceremonies by mounted team, lan binh team, pupil team... to commemorate Mr. Pham Van An.
Festivals in Dong Thap
Dinh Yen Communal House Festival
Time: 16th day of the fourth lunar month.
Place: Lap Vo District, Dong Thap Province.
Objects of worship: Mr. Pham Van An, the first person reclaimed wasteland and set up the village.
Characteristics: The solemn communal house festival with worshipping ceremonies by mounted team, lan binh team, pupil team... to commemorate Mr. Pham Van An.
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Go Thap Festival
Time: The 16th day of the third lunar month and the 16th day of the eleventh lunar month.
Place: Tan Kieu Commune, Thap Muoi District, Dong Thap Province.
Characteristics: Cau an ceremony.
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Tan Phu Trung Communal House Festival
Time: From the 16th day to the 17th day of the fourth lunar month.
Place: Tan Phu Trung Commune, Chau Thanh District, Dong Thap Province.
Objects of worship: The village's tutelary god.
Characteristics: Commemorate those who had merit of setting up the village; pray for happiness and wealthy for villagers.
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