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Time: 15th day of the eighth lunar month.
Place: Yen Duyen Commune, Thanh Tri District, Hanoi.
Objects of worship: Tran Khat Chan (tutelary god), Ba Chua (the Queen).
Characteristics: Boat racing.
Time: the 16th day of the second lunar month.
Place: Nguyen Khe Commune, Dong Anh District, Hanoi.
Objects of worship: Phu Dong Thien Vuong.
Characteristics: A big procession of 16 groups with meticulous preparing. 60 young men and over 100 old people take part in the procession.
Time: The 14th day of the fifth lunar month.
Place: Thuy Phuong Commune, Tu Liem District, Hanoi.
Objects of worship: Ly Ong Trong and his wife - Princess Bach Tinh.
Characteristics: Water procession on river, releasing pigeons.
Chem Temple is situated 12km from the center of Hanoi. Chem Temple Festival is a big festival in the area of former Hanoi only after Co Loa and Dong festivals. It involves: water procession consisting of 3 dragon boats on the Hong (Red) River, votive paper procession, moc duc ceremony (god's statue washing), royal order procession, worshipping Buddha and traditional folk games: tug-of-war, kite flying, pigeons releasing, trai racing between villages in the region.
Time: 8th day of the fourth lunar month.
Place: Le Chi Commune, Gia Lam District, Hanoi.
Objects of worship: Saint Dong, Mr. Hien Cong, who had merit of fighting Yin invaders.
Characteristics: Sacrifice-offering ceremony, battle performance, stick fighting, stick vieing, and coconut vieing.
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