An Hai which used to be a part of An Phuc, Dien Phuoc, Quang Nam Da Nang city now belongs to An Hai Tay, Son Tra district, Danang city. The west area of Danang city was chosen by Nguyen Dynasty to build the bulwark called An Hai. Together with Dien Hai bulwark in the west, it protected Danang harbor. After many attacks of the French and Spanish allied troops in the early morning of the 1st September 1958 into Danang city, Dien Hai and An Hai bulwark was terribly damaged. Although here is no remain of An Hai bulwark, the history of the magnanimous resistance is still in the heart of Danang citizens. In 2000, An Hai village festival is held again to remind people of the magnanimous past.
An Hai village festival is celebrated on the “thu te” day, on the 10th August (lunar Calendar). After the opening ceremony, people rush to the riverbank to watch "lac thung", a traditional sport game of the people in the coastal areas. In the village common, the participants try their best to be the winner of the chest tournament. All the teams joining "keo co" game are ready. Beside the traditional games, there are many modern sport games such as athletics, badminton etc. In the afternoon, people enjoy lion dance. When the night falls, after the traditional performance, people gather around the stage in front of the communal house to watch "tuong" (traditional opera). In the main ceremony of the next morning, the representatives of the families revise all the good traditions of the village before the traditional offering ceremony.
An Hai village festival reminds people of the magnanimous past. The village has survived for many years and become the pride of not only Danang citizens but also the Vietnamese.
Source: Danang.gov.vn
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