Bronze drum beating and bamboo pole stabbing performances for Hung Kings' Commemoration Day

As part of the series of cultural activities celebrating Hung Kings' Commemoration Day and the Cultural-Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land in the Year of the At Ty 2025, bronze drum beating and bamboo pole stabbing performances will take place from April 3 to 7 (i.e. the March 6th to 10th) at the Hung Kings Museum, located within the Hung King Temple Historical Relic Site. These performances aim to serve both the local people and visitors making pilgrimages to the Hung King Temple.

A demonstration of bronze drum beating and bamboo pole stabbing at the Hung Kings Museum (Hung King Temple Historical Relic Site).

Children participating in the bamboo pole stabbing experience.

Each year, on the occasion of Hung Kings' Commemoration Day, the Hung King Temple Historical Relic Site, in collaboration with Hung Vuong University, organizes bronze drum beating and bamboo pole stabbing activities to engage both locals and tourists. These events serve to promote and showcase the unique cultural heritage of the Ancestral Land. By participating in these activities—beating bronze drums and practicing bamboo pole stabbing alongside students from Hung Vuong University—visitors gain deeper insight into the cultural traditions of the Hung Kings era, which are among the traditional folk practices of ancient Vietnamese people.

Students from Thanh Lam kindergarten (Phu Ninh District) enthusiastically taking part in the bronze drum beating experience.

Tourists are experiencing bronze drum beating alongside students from Hung Vuong University.

In addition to the various cultural, sports, and tourism activities held during the Hung Kings“Commemoration Day, the bronze drum beating and bamboo pole stabbing performances contribute significantly to preserving and honoring the unique cultural heritage of the Hung Kings” era. These traditions are also part of Vietnam’s recognized intangible cultural heritage. The worship of the Hung Kings in Phu Tho serves as a captivating cultural highlight, attracting tourists during the Hung Kings' Commemoration Day and the Cultural-Tourism Week of the Ancestral Land in the Year of At Ty 2025.

Phuong Thanh