In his opening speech, Chairman of Yen The District People's Committee Than Hai Nam said that the Yen The uprising broke out in 1884 when the French colonialism basically completed invading our country.

Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the 141st anniversary of Yen The Uprising.

Hoang Hoa Tham (also known as De Tham) - a talented general of the uprising army rose up to raise the uprising flag, becoming the leader with the nickname "Yen The Gray Tiger".

Overview of the sacrifice ceremony.

Hoang Hoa Tham consolidated and gathered forces to organize a flag-raising ceremony at Dong communal house in Bich Dong ward (Viet Yen township) on December 19, 1892. From then on, Hoang Hoa Tham officially became the leader and "soul" of the Yen The uprising.

Delegates perform the animal release ritual.

The festival commemorating the 141st anniversary of the Yen The Uprising was an opportunity to review the glorious and heroic history, the steadfast and indomitable tradition of the nation, to express infinite gratitude and appreciation to the national hero Hoang Hoa Tham and the Yen The insurgents.

Artists from Bac Giang Cheo Theater recreat the flag-sacrificing performance of leader Hoang Hoa Tham and the Yen The insurgents in the past.

The event offered visitors from inside and outside the province a chance to learn about a heroic land, containing heroic and glorious achievements and battles; to explore and learn about the changes and socio-economic achievements of the district, to visit and enjoy the cuisine of Yen The homeland today.

Athletes compete in crossbow shooting competition.

The opening ceremony was followed by a two-part art programme elaborately staged by artists from the Vietnam Cheo Theater and Bac Giang Cheo Theater.

Young people from Yen The district compete to cook rice in clay pots.

The festival celebrating the 141st anniversary of the Yen The Uprising was held in 3 days (from March 15 to 17) with solemn rituals of God sacrifice ceremony, incense offering ceremony and animal release ceremony.

Tourists visit and shop at the rural market.

Particularly, coming to the festival, visitors can also immerse themselves and participate in cultural activities, joyful and useful spiritual events, imbued with local cultural identity such as countryside market, youth camp, water puppetry performance, art performance, rod pushing, tug of war, crossbow shooting, goat fighting among others.

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