Phan Thiet City to hold traditional whale worship festival

Phan Thiet City in Binh Thuan Province will hold the traditional Nghinh Ong Quan Thanh Festival whale worshipping from August 30 to September 1. The event will begin with important rituals at Ong Pagoda including a Buddhist prayer ceremony, whale worshipping and a ceremony where people release lanterns on the river to pray for good life. The highlight of the festival is the procession of Quan Thanh De Quan, accompanied by about 1,000 people doing folk performances in the city centre on September 1.