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Ke Sui Festival

Time: 3rd day of the third lunar month.

Place: Phu Thi Commune, Gia Lam District, Hanoi.

Objects of worship: Queen mother Y Lan (in the temple), Tay Vi Royal Highest (in the communal house).

Characteristics: Bong Song custom (in order to clear Y Lan's eunuch Nguyen Bong of a false charge): dance while drinking alcohol and shouting "Bong Sòng".

Kim Giang Village Festival

Time: the 8th to the 12th day of the second lunar month and the 1st day of the third lunar month.

Place: Kim Giang Village, Dai Kim Commune, Thanh Tri District, Hanoi.

Objects of worship: Saint Cao Son, Mao Giap Hoa, Holy Mother Le Ngai My Chau.

Characteristics: Cock fighting, duck catching.

Kim Lien Temple Festival

Time: 16th day of the third lunar month.

Place: Phuong Lien Ward, Dong Da District, Hanoi.

Objects of worship: Cao Son (Nguyen Hien) the god defends the South and Qui Minh (Nguyen Sung) the younger brother of Cao Son, general of Tan Vien. Tan Vien is the person who fought Thuy Tinh, defended King Hung.

Characteristics: Procession, seven-layer feast (includes steamed glutinous rice, chicken, cakes, fruits), bird fighting, rice cooking contest, duck catching contest.

Kim Ma Ha Communal House Festival

Time: 10th day of the first lunar month.

Place: 6 Kim Ma Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.

Objects of worship:Bo Cai Royal Highest Phung Hung, Hoang Phuc Trung and Royal Highest Linh Lang.

Characteristics:Bridge climbing, basket boat racing at the lake in the village.

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