Sacred Doi Co Cam Duong Temple Festival

On the morning of November 2 (i.e., September 13 lunar calendar), the People's Committee of Cam Duong ward, Lao Cai province organized the Doi Co Temple Festival 2025, a cultural and spiritual event of deep significance, attracting a large number of people and tourists from all over to attend.

 

Attending the festival were comrade Duong Duc Huy - Member of the Standing Committee, Head of Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Department of the Provincial Party Committee; leaders of departments, boards, sectors, communes, wards in the province along with a large number of people and tourists from all over. 

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The festival attracting a large number of People and tourists.

Doi Co Cam Duong Temple is a provincial historical and cultural monument, located in Group 11 Binh Minh, Cam Duong ward. This is one of the spiritual fulcrums, associated with the legend of the Two Saint Ladies, respected by the people through many generations. Through hundreds of years of existence, Doi Co Temple still retains its solemn appearance, becoming a unique cultural symbol, demonstrating the nation's moral principle "Remembering the roots".

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Doi Co Cam Duong Temple worshiping the Two Saint Ladies.

Ông Nguyễn Xuân Nhẫn - Phó Bí thư Đảng ủy, Chủ tịch UBND phường Cam Đường đánh trống khai hội.

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Nhan - Deputy Secretary of Party Committee, Chairman of Cam Duong Ward People's Committee beating the drum to open the festival.

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Mrs. Nguyen Thu Hoai - Vice Chairwoman of Cam Duong Ward People's Committee, Head of the Festival Organizing Committee delivering the opening speech.

Doi Co Temple Festival 2025 took place with a series of rich cultural activities, including: Main ceremony to commemorate the Two Saint Ladies; incense offering ceremony; performances of Then singing, Quan Ho singing, Chau Van, Hau Dong imbued with rich folk identity; thanksgiving ceremony, distributing Saint Ladies' favor, praying for favorable climate, peaceful country and people’s life, well-being and flourishing prosperity.

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Many unique art items at the festival.

Expressing excitement and joy when coming to Doi Co Cam Duong Temple festival, Mr. Hoang Bich, a tourist from Hai Phong city shared: "I clearly feel the bustling festival atmosphere, everyone is full of excitement. This year's festival truly leaves a deep impression; even tourists like us want to immerse ourselves in the stream of people, joining local people to contribute to the success of the event. I hope that the generation today and afterward will always cherish, preserve, and look towards this meaningful traditional festival".

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Folk rituals performed solemnly under traditional rites.

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Delegates, People, and tourists offering incense.

Said Mrs. Nguyen Thi Hoai - Vice Chairwoman of Cam Duong Ward People's Committee, Head of the Festival Organizing Committee,: "This is the first year that Doi Co Temple Festival is organized on a large scale. Through activities, we aim at preserving and promoting the value of historical - cultural monument Doi Co Cam Duong Temple, at the same time promoting the image of the friendly, hospitable land and people of Cam Duong".

"We hope this festival will make a deep mark and become an annual festival to promote the value of Doi Co Temple historical monument, connect the community, promote economic development in the ward, and connect spiritual tourism" - Mrs. Hoai further informed.

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With the attention of the government and the response of the People, Doi Co Cam Duong Temple Festival 2025 took place successfully, contributing to preserving national cultural identity and affirming the role of the monument in the spiritual life of the community. This turns Cam Duong into a typical spiritual tourism destination of Lao Cai province.

https://baolaocai.vn/linh-thieng-le-hoi-den-doi-co-cam-duong-post885866.html

Source: Nguyen Thuy Anh - Nguyen Luu Lam Thi (Lao Cai Electronic Newspaper), Sunday, 02/11/2025 - 16:45 (GMT+7)

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