Announcing the national treasure Golden Linga and opening the 2024 Kate Festival

02/10/2024 1963 0

On the morning of October 2 (July 1 of the Cham calendar), at the Po Sah Inu tower relic - Phan Thiet, a ceremony to announce the Prime Minister's Decision on recognizing the national treasure Golden Linga - phase 12, year took place. 2023 is associated with the opening of the Kate Festival in 2024. Attending were Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Doan Anh Dung, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Council Nguyen Thi Thuan Bich, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bui The Nhan. Also attending were representatives of departments and localities in the province along with a large number of Cham people, local people and tourists.



(Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Doan Anh Dung gave flowers to congratulate Cham dignitaries; Photo: Nguyen Vu)



(Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vo Thanh Huy (third from the left) gives flowers and letters of thanks to sponsors; Photo: Nguyen Vu)

In the bustling and warm atmosphere of the traditional Kate festival of the Cham people, which takes place widely at temples, towers and Cham villages in the province, the 2024 Kate Festival begins with a ceremony to announce the Prime Minister's Decision. The government recognizes the national treasure Golden Linga. The national treasure Golden Linga of Binh Thuan province dates back to the 8th and 9th centuries. It is a unique, rare, original artifact with a unique form; has historical, cultural and aesthetic value; is a symbol of the proliferation of all things and all species, specially crafted with a weight of 78.36 grams, with a ratio of 90.4% gold, the remaining 9.6% is silver and copper.



(Photo: Nguyen Vu)



(Photo: Nguyen Vu)

On this occasion, Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bui The Nhan also made a speech directing the Provincial Museum to focus on strengthening the management, protection and promotion of the value of the national treasure Golden Linga through Display, exhibition and introduction work to propagate and promote local cultural heritage and national treasures, meeting the needs of people and tourists to visit, research and learn. At the same time, coordinate with functional departments of the Provincial Police and Phan Thiet City Police to develop plans to protect, patrol, control, and ensure the safety of artifacts and national treasures stored and displayed. displayed at the Museum.



(Photo: Nguyen Vu)



(Photo: Nguyen Vu)

The Kate Festival of the Cham people of Brahmanism has a long history of formation and existence and is maintained to this day. This is an important part of the cultural heritage treasure of the Cham people, reflecting unique folk cultural values, customs, beliefs, religions, and arts associated with activities and life. of the community. Kate Festival shows respect and gratitude to the gods, grandparents, and ancestors who have protected and protected children and grandchildren to be healthy, have a peaceful, prosperous, and happy life; expressing the aspirations of the community to always pray for good weather and good harvests.



(International visitors experience the Kate Festival; Photo: Nguyen Vu)



(Tourists are very interested in Ghinang drums; Photo: Nguyen Vu)

Kate festival in general and Kate festival at Po Sah Inu tower in particular are not only unique and typical traditional festivals associated with the social practices and beliefs of the Cham people, but also contribute to promoting and introducing Introducing the image, values ​​and unique culture of the Cham people to tourists, serving the province's tourism development. With unique and typical historical and cultural values ​​and meanings, the Kate festival of the Cham people in Binh Thuan province has been honored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and included in the List of non-cultural heritage. national object of 2022.



(Cham girls enjoy the Kate festival; Photo: Nguyen Vu)

Immediately after the opening ceremony, the Ceremony to process the Goddess Po Sah Inu's costume to the main tower (Tower A) took place and the main rituals were performed by Cham religious dignitaries such as: Opening the tower door, Bathing the Linga - Yoni altar, wearing costumes and making offerings to give thanks to Goddess Po Sah Inu and the Gods. Along with the rituals, at the Po Sah Inu tower relic grounds, there are also folk contests of pounding rice, blindfolded pounding of pots, performances of traditional Cham musical instruments, and performances of pottery making and earth weaving. Marble, making gingerbread... Activities within the framework of Kate Festival 2024 attract a lot of local people, domestic and international tourists to visit, learn and experience.



(Rice pounding contest; Photo: Nguyen Vu)

Kate Festival 2024 at Po Sah Inu tower takes place from October 1 - 2 with many traditional rituals and attractive and unique folk festivals serving the spiritual and cultural needs of Cham people in Binh Thuan. , local people and tourists. Previously, on October 1, there was also a ceremony to pray for peace at the main tower, a celebration dance ceremony, and an invitation to the Gods; organize a Saranai trumpet-blowing contest, decorate offerings on Thônla and Co Bong to offer to Goddess Po Sah Inu; folk games like pounding rice and overcoming obstacles; put into operation the Cham Cultural Heritage exhibition space in Binh Thuan.



(National treasure Golden Linga; Photo: Nguyen Vu)

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