Thứ Sáu, 24 tháng 2, 2017

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Temple of the Five Elements

 

Lying on the left of the Thang Tam’s Holy Temple is the Temple of the Five Elements. It is said that the temple was built by the Thang Tam fishermen at the end of the 19th century to worship the five basic eliments known as metal, wood, water, fire and earth. Besides, this temple also worships the Goddess Poh Nagar (the Vietnamese call Thien Y A Na) and the Sea Goddess


Annually, the temple festival is held from 16th to 18th of lunar October. The festival is a very vivid and colourful event including offerings to gods, a unicorn dance, folk games and singing. Being known as a sacred place, the temple festival days attracts hundreds of pilgrims through out the country. Obviously, the temple and its festival represents the culture and characteristics of the marine life of the local residents.