Phan Thiet holds legendary magician festival
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| Sea Links City will hold a series of events to promote environmental protection during the Miss Earth national costume contest- Photo: Khai Nguyen |
The events over the three days, including the national costume contest, a flower painting contest, a golf buggy parade and tree planting will be dedicated to saving the environment. The beauty contest was first launched by the Philippines Carousel Production Company in 2001 to promote environmentally-friendly activities. Vietnam is second only to the Philippines in hosting the annual pageant. HCMC, Hoi An and Nha Trang cities will also host parts of the pageant.
*Thay Thim Cultural Festival, an annual festival worshipping a legendary magician, will take place at Thay Thim Palace and tourist sites such as Mom Da Chim, Doc Ong Bang, Cam Binh and Doi Duong Beach in La Gi Town, Phan Thiet City from October 21-23 (the 14th to 16th days of the ninth lunar month).
The festival will start at 5 a.m. on October 21 with incense burning, a procession, a drama of the legend of the magician Thay Thim, lion dances and ethnic dancers.
Visitors can join traditional singing contests, Ong Bang hill trekking, sand dune runs, beach volleyball, fish net weaving and the tug of war.
The event also includes dragon dances, martial arts, folk games, a cooking contest, and an ethnic music show. The organizers will also hand out medicine at Thay Thim Palace.
