The Phu Day Site, in Vu Ban District, is the location of the built of Goddess Lieu Hanh, one of the four Vietnamese immortals, according to the popular tradition.
Objects of worship: Holy Mother - Goddess Lieu Hanh
Time: the 8th day of the third lunar month.
Destination: Phu Day Temple, Vu Ban District, Nam Dinh Province.
Characteristics: Procession of the Holy Mother, hat van dan and hau bong performance, and Chinese character forming game
The 3rd day of the festival is the most important. The main ceremonies include the Holy Mother procession and a tug-of-war competition. Besides, there are performances of cheo traditional theatre, hat trong quan songs accompanied by tambourines, wrestling, cock-fights, and chess.
The Phu Day Fesstival also features a big fair. There are exhibits of local products, such as bed spreads, cupboards and inlaid furniture, as well as Chinese wooden characters and bonsai tress, not forgetting the delicious specialist of Phu Day, roasted beef dipped in ginger sauce!
