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Thánh Gióng, also known as Phù Đổng Thiên Vương (扶董天王), Ông Dóng and Xung Thiên Thần Vương (冲天神王), is a mythical folk hero of Vietnam's history and one of The Four Immortals. The boy Gióng grows in size to be a giant hero, who rides on an iron horse leading the Văn lang to victory against invaders.

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The folk hero was a popular subject for nationalist poets, such as Cao Bá Quát who wrote an epic poem to Thánh Gióng in the 19th Century. Today Thánh Gióng features with other legendary figures such as Kinh Dương Vương, Âu Cơ, Sơn Tinh and Thủy Tinh, in elementary school texts.

Background

Thánh Gióng Truyn k v Thnh Ging

Between 1220-1225BC, the setting occurred during the 6th King Hung Dynasty - Hùng Vương where a war wages with the invading An tribe.

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  • In the small town, there was a poor, hardworking couple who wished to bear a child.
  • One day, the wife found a big foot printed on the farm, and magically became pregnant.
  • She gave birth to a son named Giong. At three years of age, he was unable to talk, smile, or walk.
  • Due to the attacks by the Ân (Yin), the king sent out messengers to call his subjects to arms. Gióng unexpectedly gained the ability to talk and ask his mother to see one of the messenger. He requested the king to arm him. the villagers fed Giong and he grew instantly into a magnificent man. Simultaneously, the king's blacksmiths worked hard to forge Gióng a set of iron armour, an iron sword, as well as whipping rods and an iron horse. Dressed in his new armour, he rode out on the iron horse and defeated the An invaders.
  • After defeating the An (Shang or Yin Dynasty, China), Giong and his horse ascended to Heaven.

    • Memorial

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    The Saint Giong Festival has been held since the defeat against the An, and it officially became a national holiday in the 11th century during the dynasty of King of Lý Thái Tổ, the founder of the Lý Dynasty.

    Heritage

    Thánh Gióng TNG I THNH GING Suoi Tien Theme Park

  • In 2010, UNESCO has listed Thanh Giong in Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
  • UNESCO officially recognized Saint Giong festival as a world intangible cultural heritage of humanity at 10:20 pm in Indochina time zone.

    • Honoring

    Thanh Giong (god Giong) also known as Saint Giong

    Location

    Usually celebrated at Phu Dong village, Gia Lâm District on April 4 on Lunar calendar every year

    Feature

    The Celebration tributes the hero who saved the country that stood against the army invaders.

    Celebration

    People have to prepare their performance for this festival from 1 st of third lunar to 5th fourth lunar month. On the 6th of Fourth lunar month,the festival begins with the ceremony of praying the weather. On April 7, villagers bring trays of vegetarian food to recreate the moment villagers who contributed food to Saint Giong. The festival continues the ritual until April 12.

    References

    Thánh Gióng Wikipedia
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