Sen Village Festival

Time: Sen Village Festival is held annually with provincial scale and every 5 years with national scale on the occasion of anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday (19 May). 

Place: Nam Dan District and some districts, city, town of Nghe An Province.
Objects of worship: President Ho Chi Minh.

The festival has the participations of public art troupes from the provinces and cities nationwide and numerous local people and visitors. At the national scale, the festival also gathers some international art troupes. Many solemn activities are organized in the framework of the festival, such as an incense offering ceremony at President Ho Chi Minh’s statue in Vinh City and the parade to Kim Lien Commune, Nam Dan District - the homeland of Ho Chi Minh’s father; Ho Chi Minh’s photo procession, incense and flower offering ceremony in Kim Lien Relic Site, etc.

 

 

In addition, many unique cultural activities  are also held such as photo and fine arts exhibition on the Party, President Ho Chi Minh and Sen Village Festival; filming on President Ho Chi Minh; Sen Village Singing Contest; Miss of Sen Village Festival; Ethnic Groups’ Cultural Day of Central region; art performances; folk games associated with President Ho Chi Minh’s childhood, etc.