Hung Kings’ death anniversary observed in Malaysia
The Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia organised a get-together on April 12 to commemorate the death anniversary of the Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam.
Vietnamese expatriates in Malaysia get together to commemorate the death anniversary of the Hung Kings.(Photo: VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – The Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia organised aget-together on April 12 to commemorate the death anniversary of the HungKings, the legendary founders of Vietnam.
Vietnamese Ambassador Le Quy Quynh, the embassy’s staff, Vietnameserepresentative offices, and Vietnamese expatriates offered incense and flowersin tribute to the ancestors.
Earlier, in talks with Vietnamese people, Quynh laid stress on the contributionsof the Hung Kings to the country as founders of the early nation state,previously known as Van Lang, whose dynasty lasted between 2879 BC and 258 BC.
The Hung Kings memorial day has been popular worldwide since the Hung Kingsworshipping ritual was recognised as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage ofHumanity in 2012, he said.
Celebrations for the Hung Kings’ death anniversary have been held in Malaysiafor many years, helping promote solidarity among Vietnamese expats and givingMalaysian people a deeper insight into the Hung Kings worshipping ritual.
On the occasion, the Vietnamese community enjoyed stellar art performances andtraditional dishes. –VNA
A first-ever ceremony commemorating the death anniversary of Hung Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam, took place at the headquarters of the General Association of Vietnamese in Laos on April 6.
Ceremonies to commemorate the legendary ancestors of Vietnam, namely Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co, were held at their designated temples on Sim and Van mountains within the Hung Kings Relic Site in the northern midland province of Phu Tho on April 10.
On the occasion of the Hung Kings Temple Festival, which falls on April 14 this year (the 10th day of the third month in lunar calendar), the second “Vietnam Ancestral Global Day” (VAGD) is slated to take place in Asia, North America and Europe.
In Vietnam, the janitor of a pagoda (or temple) is usually an elderly person respected by the local community, who is selected by the community to do the work for many years. But it is even harder to be selected for the job at many temples in the Hung Kings Temple historical site in Phu Tho.
A programme entitled “Xoan singing in an ancient village” is being held during the death anniversary of the Hung Kings at the Hung Kings Temple Festival in the northern province of Phu Tho – home to this traditional singing genre – from April 7-12.
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Vietnamese expatriates in Malaysia get together to commemorate the death anniversary of the Hung Kings.(Photo: VNA) 
