Embellishing, restore and introduce traditional handicrafts that existed under the Nguyen Dynasty, Hue traditional crafts, in the space of the Interior - Hue Citadel
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The images of the Nguyen Dynasty citadel are fully and vividly displayed along with the daily activities and rituals in the palace hundreds of years ago.
Inside the Hue Royal Palace, there is a souvenir photo shoot for tourists to visit under the costumes of the emperor, king, queen, princess, prince and concubine.
To give visitors the opportunity to visit the area around the Citadel and all the tourist attractions inside the Citadel without spending much time.
Visitors can contact directly to register for a guided tour program, visitors can contact the guide right at the monuments.
Xa Tac Esplanade is an important construction of Hue Citadel. It was built in 1806 when Hue Citadel was planned at the north bank of Huong river. The first king of the Nguyen - Gia Long – ordered the contribution of pure soil from all over the country to build up this Esplanade. Thus, this construction symbolized the land of nation and the sacrificial ceremony at Xa Tac Esplanade had the great significance nationwide. It was recognized as the Great Ceremony in the Nguyen regulations.
In morphological aspect, the word “Xã” in “Xã Tắc” comes from “Thái Xã Chi thần” (the spirit of the Land), the word “Tắc” derives from “Thái Tắc Chi thần” (the spirit of the Cereal). For the wet rice agricultural peasants, “Xã” (Land) and “Tắc” (Cereal) play the decisive role in their prosperous life. Therefore, “Xã Tắc” always refers to the country and the sacrificial ceremony of Xa Tac dedicates to the spirits of the country for the advantageous weather, good harvest, happiness and prosperity in people’s life.
Since 2008, the first Xa Tac ceremony was held by Hue Festival organizers and yearly continued in every lunar February in order to reproduce and preserve a solemn royal rite as well as to honor the agriculture and cultural tradition of Vietnam. In Xa Tac sacrificial ceremony 2012, the representative of local community who is Chairman of Thua Thien Hue Provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front will be the main officiant.
According to the tradition, the ceremony will start at almost midnight of March 8, 2012 (corresponding to the lunar February 17, the Dragon Year). Other ritual accessories including various flags of universal elements, dragon and phoenix, etc. also accompany with ritual music and dances to create an authentic ritual space.
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