Hanoi Marks 595th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Le Thai To
A grand festival to mark the 595 th anniversary of King Le Thai To’s coronation (1384-1433) is set to take place at the King Le Thai To Monument, located at Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi, from June 2 nd to June 4 th . A traditional palanquin procession around Hoan Kiem Lake will be held on June 3 to pay tribute King Le Thai To (1384-1433). Photo: VNA The festival will feature a plethora of spiritual rituals, cultural activities, and performance arts, including an incense offering ceremony with a traditional palanquin procession around Hoan Kiem Lake; a photo exhibition capturing the essence of Vietnamese traditional festivals on the sidewalks of Sword Lake; an exhibition of Hang Trong folk paintings at Nam Huong Communal House; the captivating human chess performance on Le Thai To Street; and material arts performances on the pedestrian street of Hoan Kiem, among many others. The annual Le Loi Festival is a celebration of Le Loi’s great service dur...