But Thap Pagoda Festival

But Thap Pagoda Festival is a traditional festival held annually on the 23rd and 24th day of the third lunar month every year at But Thap Pagoda, in Thuan Thanh district, Bac Ninh province. With activities rich in traditional culture, the festival contributes significantly to preserving and promoting national cultural identity. But Thap Pagoda is one of the unique Buddhist relics of the Northern Delta. The organization of the traditional festival of But Thap Pagoda has partly met the spiritual and religious needs of the people and visitors. The festival consists of 2 parts. First, the ceremony takes place mainly in the inner temple area with traditional rituals such as: Worshiping Buddha, Incense Offering Ceremony, Offering altars to pray for blessings, Worshiping Ancestors... with the participation of a large number of people and tourists from all over. After the Ceremony comes the Festival, with cultural, artistic and sports activities: Chess, table tennis, pigeon releasing contest and Cheo art performance... These activities not only attract people in the province, but also have the participation and exchanges of many cultural and sports troupes in other provinces such as Hanoi, Hai Duong, Hung Yen...

It can be said that Bac Ninh is the cradle of cultural beauty, traditions, and spiritual values ​​that are always preserved and continued into the future. Hope you have the opportunity to come to Bac Ninh, experience it for yourself and immerse yourself in the atmosphere of festivals imbued with the nation's cultural identity.