Dong Da Festival- Tay Son Binh Dinh

Back to history, in 1788, in the context of being threatened by the revolt of the people took place around the throne and to consolidate his power, King Le Chieu Thong has decided to ask for King Thanh period Can Long then inherent ploy to invade our country since a long time. Tobe ask for help of the king of the South, King Can Long was immediately appointed Governor-General Luong Quang Ton Si Nghi dominate of 29 Armies divided into 4 massive braches entered the Thang Long invaded our country. Thanh Armies entered to Thang Long did not encounter any major resistance from the Vietnamese army and people of the country, Ton Si Nghi has arrogantly declared: By the 6th Tet will be invading straight to Tay Son’s lair.
Receiving emergency information, December 22^nd 1788, October 25^th lunar, the hero Nguyen Hue was proclaimed King, named as Quang Trung dominated the army to northern fight Thanh Invasion. At night 4th, 5th dawn Year of the Rooster (on 29, 30 February , 1789) Tay Son army was suddenly entered to Hanoi defeated Khuong Thuong enemy fort that Minister Sam Nghi Dong of Thanh period  is to be hanged suicide at Oc Mount( Shell Mount)  ( at Loa Son) near Boc temple now. The battle opened the victory way for Tay Son army from Ngoc Hoi entered to Thang Long 

In the framework of the festival will take place 2 parts: celebration and festival

1. Celebration:

- Incense offering at Dai Kinh Thien.

+Time: At 14:30, 4th ofTet.

- Incense offering at Tay Son Brothers’ parents Temple at Go Lang Relic.

+ Time: at 15:30, 4th of Tet.

- Flower offering ceremony - offer incense at the Quang Trung Museum

+ Time: at 16:00, 4^th of Tet

2. Festival:

- The synthesis of art and martial arts to celebrate 228 years of Victory Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da.

January 31^st 2017  (4th of Tet, performing after the show flower offering ceremony, incense offering) at the theater on the campus of Quang Trung Museum.

- Organisation of ancient folk Bai Choi

Takes place in 03 days (from 30^th , 31^st of January  and February 1^st 2017 (from 3rd to 5th of Tet) on the campus of Quang Trung Museum

- The performances of Binh Dinh musical Bai Choi

From 19:00 January 31^st 2017  (4th of Tet) at the theater on the campus of Quang Trung Museum.

- Performing Arts Program of Dao Tan Theatre

From 19:00 February 1^st 2017 (5th of Tet ) at the theater on on the campus of Quang Trung Museum

- Performance of folk games

From January 30^th  to February 1^st 2017 (from 3rd to 5th of Tet)  at C area (corner of East - South) and inside the Quang Trung Museum.

- Cultural activities, other sports

From the morning of February 1^st 2017  (5th of Tet) in Rong  House in Quang Trung Museum; holding the traditional sports exam (tug, push sticks, lion dance ...).

- Activities at Memorial Nguyen Sinh Sac at Binh Khe District monuments

- A number of cultural activities and sports take place in Tay Son districts.

Today to attend Dong Da festival - Tay Son Binh Dinh to the visitors as well as the spring has become an indispensable demand in the first days of spring. Dong Da Festival - Tay Son is a spiritual culture, especially nurtured love to the homeland in the hearts of Vietnamese.