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Earth firecracker Festival

Time: 3rd day of the eighth lunar month.

Place: Tan Hung, Tam Da, Tan Liên Communes, Vinh Bao District, Haiphong City.

Characteristics: Earth firecracker contest. Each earth firecracker is refined carefully, 25kg to 30kg in weight. After the starting signal, players lift earth firecracker high then beat it down. Which one has longest piece will win the prize.

Giai Market Festival

Time: In the morning of the 2nd day of the first lunar month.

Place: Ha Ðoi Hamlet, Tien Thanh Commune, Tien Lang District, Haiphong City.

Objects of worship: Tran Quoc Thanh (a talented general of Tran Dynasty).

Characteristics: Festival of the beginning of a new year, selling and buying for lucky.

Giai Temple Festival

Time: The 20th day of the eleventh lunar month.

Place: Tien Lang District, Haiphong City.

Objects of worship: Two generals of Tran Dynasty - Tran Quoc Thanh and Tran Quoc Dien.

Characteristics: Procession, worshipping; Chinese chess, cock fighting, cheo performance.

Ha Communal House Festival

Time: 20th day of the eighth lunar month.

Place: Hong Bang District, Haiphong City.

Objects of worship: The Buddha, Tran Hung Dao, Tran Quoc Toan, Chua Lieu, Nguyen Cong Tru.

Characteristics: Sacrifices-offering ceremony, incense offering.

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