Cau Ngu Festival in Cua Lo Town

Fishing festival in Nghi Hai ward, Cua Lo town Every year takes place in two days, March 14-15 (lunar calendar). This is a big festival of local fishermen, held only once every 2 years. The ceremony of praying for fish is associated with whale worship, has spiritual significance for people in the sea, expressing the spirit of drinking water, remembering the source, praying for favorable rain and wind, peaceful sky and calm sea. The ceremony is also the occasion to launch the army to catch the male fish. On the 14th, at the beginning of the festival, the locality organizes folk religious activities according to the customs of fishermen at Lang Hieu temple - a sacred temple dating back to the Le Trung Hung period, located in Hai Thanh block. This place is also burying more than 80 graves of Ong fish. The purpose of this part of sacrifice is to pray for a calm sea and a peaceful sea so that fishermen can go out to sea smoothly, and at the same time create more confidence and strength for fishermen who are engrossed in fishing. Next, the villagers carried his imprint: Emperor Sat Hai, then Dai Vuong (god of the sea), Than Co, Than Cau (god of the sea)... at Lang Hieu temple went to boats at the creek mouth to worship. Nghinh. The grand procession begins at Lang Hieu temple, crosses the main road towards the new Cua Hoi bridge, then the procession continues along the coastal road to the central harbour. Here, his seal and palanquin were put on a big boat, leading the fishermen's train to run towards the mouth of Hoi creek. The altar is decorated very brightly and dignified. The houses all set up incense tables to display offerings. On each boat, there are lanterns with flowers. The village selects a ceremonial board consisting of seniors, virtuous, and reputable with fishermen. The chief worshiper offers sacrifices (no seafood) and reads the liturgy expressing the villagers' gratitude to the sea and praying for a good fishing season and safe sailing. Three large central ships anchored, joined together, facing the sea. The remaining ships had to anchor behind the large vessel carrying His seal. The ship owners make their own altars and offerings on each ship. After the sacrifice ceremony, all the processions turned to run to the north at the foot of Cua Hoi bridge. Here will take place cultural and artistic activities, performances of folk songs, miles and the ceremony of releasing lanterns by fishermen. Nghi Hai is a locality with a tradition of fishing in Nghe An province. The fishing festival expresses the desire to have peace in the life of fishermen. Every year, the fishing festival in Nghi Hai ward is part of the Cua Lo beach tourism festival.