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  • Nam Hải Whale Shrine of Lại Sơn, Hòn Sơn Island, An Giang (formerly Kiên Giang)
  • Days 15–16 of lunar month 10
  • Traditional festival
  • 2026: no official dates yet; by custom it falls on 23 November 2026 to 24 November 2026
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What activities does the Nghinh Ông Lại Sơn festival include?

The festival includes a ceremonial part and a festive part. The ceremonial part includes the ritual of welcoming the Nam Hải deity, the invocation of the deities, prayers for peace, prayers for the salvation of souls, the kiến quân ceremony, along with the ritual of inviting the sắc (royal edict) of Thần Hoàng and Bà Cố Chủ. The festive part includes an opening art programme, a cross-country running race around the island, a football tournament, badminton, an exhibition of documents about the sea and islands, reading activities, promotion of tourism and OCOP products, along with food stalls.

From the article “Nghinh Ông Lại Sơn Festival (Nghinh Ông Hòn Sơn, Nghinh Ông Kiên Hải): 15th and 16th days of the 10th lunar month, the whale worship custom of fishermen”

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