Vietnamese community in Udon Thani organizes Hung Kings' commemoration, honouring national roots
WVR - On April 21, within the grounds of Khanh An Pagoda (Udon Thani Province, Northeastern Thailand), the Vietnamese Association of Udon Thani solemnly organized the Hung Kings' Commemoration Ceremony to remember and pay tribute to the merits of the Hung Kings.
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| The Vietnamese community in Udon Thani offers incense at the Hung Kings' Commemoration. |
This activity has been maintained annually for the past eight years on the 10th day of the third lunar month, becoming a cultural and spiritual rendezvous for the local Vietnamese community.
From early morning, the expatriates gathered in full, preparing traditional offerings such as banh chung, banh day, incense, flowers, tea, and fruits to present at the Hung Kings' altar.
Mr. Luong Xuan Hoa, Chairman of the Vietnamese Association of Udon Thani, stated that the annual commemoration aims to remind the expatriate generations of their national roots. Despite being born and raised in Thailand, the Vietnamese community here always looks towards the homeland.
This year's commemoration was highlighted by a performance from a lion dance troupe from Vietnam, contributing to the promotion of traditional culture to international friends. The abbot of Khanh An Pagoda, Monk Kusol Singkun, highly appreciated the significance of the activity, considering it an opportunity to spread Vietnamese cultural values.
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| Performance by the Vietnam Lion Dance Federation at the ceremony. |
People's Artist Trong Trinh, Chairman of the Vietnam Lion Dance Federation, expressed his emotion towards the affection and connection with the homeland of the Udon Thani expatriates.
According to him, organizing the Hung Kings' Commemoration not only shows gratitude to the ancestors but also helps preserve and educate cultural traditions, nurturing the awareness of origins for future generations.
(Source: Vietnamese Association of Udon Thani)
