PANO – The Center for Preservation of Hue Ancient Capital held the Xa Tac Offering Ritual on the early morning of April 12th in the Imperial Forbidden City, Thua Thien-Hue province, to pray for good weather, bumper crops and prosperity for the country.
The ritual, the second largest after the Nam Giao Ritual, is held biannually in spring and autumn.
Despite heavy rains, this year’s ritual was solemnly held like last year. Notably, locals took part in the ritual and offered incense till the end of the ceremony.
Below are photos taken during the ceremony:
Chairman of the Thua Thien- Hue provincial People's Council Nguyen Ngoc Thien (centre, front line) hosting the ritual
Hue City's people participating in the ritual in the rain
Locals praying for prosperity and happiness
The ritual's offerings usually consist of a goat, a cow and a pig.
Translated by Anh Tien
Đăng ký: VietNam News