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The seal opening ceremony at the Tran temple in the northern
province of Nam Dinh, took place on the 14th night of the first lunar month,
which fell on February 5, attracting thousands of visitors.
The ceremony was an re-enactment of a custom dating back the Tran dynasty
(1225-1400), when mandarins took out their seals after the Tet holiday, resuming
administrative activities, including rewarding and conferring titles.
It has become a tradition for Vietnamese to come here to get a stamp in hope for
gook luck and happiness.
he event opened with a procession to take the seal from Co Trach temple to Thien
Truong temple, where 14 kings of the Tran dynasty are worshipped.
Following a short speech of a local official praising the great accomplishment
of the Tran Dynasty, the seal opening ceremony was held in a simple and solemnly
manner in line with the traditional rites.
Replicas of the Tran temple’s seal were distributed to the public from 7am on
the 15th day of the first lunar month till the end of the lunar month, helping
ease the crowd of pilgrims.
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