What are the main rituals of the Dinh Cậu Festival?
The Dinh Cậu Festival comprises three main rituals: the Nghinh Cậu ceremony, held on the 15th day of the tenth lunar month, in which the palanquin of the Two Cau is carried in procession back to Dinh Cậu along the main streets of the Dương Đông area; the Yết Cậu ceremony, with the offering of incense to pray for a favourable voyage out to sea; and the Chinh Te ceremony, held on the night of the 15th day of the tenth lunar month, which is the most important ritual.
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