Saint Giong Festival – World Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

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The signaling man waves the flag to order the troops to start battle . Photo: Minh Duc - VNA
Flag opening ceremony before the battle. Photo: Anh Tuan - VNA
Recreating the image of enemy general to invade the country. Photo: VNA
Saint Giong's iron horse charged into battle. Photo: Anh Tuan - VNA
Recreating the image of Saint Giong's soldiers from Giong temple to Mau temple. Photo: Anh Tuan – VNA
Recreating the image of Saint Giong's soldiers carry water from Mau temple to Giong temple. Photo: Anh Tuan – VNA
Saint Giong Festival – World Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The Saint Giong Festival has been evaluated by domestic and foreign researchers as the most unique among the 8,000 traditional folk festivals of Vietnam with special cultural and religious values. For this reason, the festival has been recognized by UNESCO as a world intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The Giong Festival is held annually in Phu Dong village, Gia Lam district, Hanoi, between the seventh and ninth day of the fourth lunar month to commemorate Saint Giong, a local hero who sacrificed his life to defeat invaders. Photo: VNA