Incense Offering Ceremony in Honor of Mother Au Co on “Tien Thang” Day

On the morning of January 24 (corresponding to December 25 of the Giap Thin year), an incense offering ceremony was solemnly held at Mother Au Co’s Temple atop Oc Son Mountain within the Hung Temple Historical Site to honor Mother Au Co on “Tien Thang” Day.

Delegates attended the incense offering ceremony in honor of Mother Au Co on “Tien Thang” Day.

After the worship ceremony conducted by the female worship team of Son Vi Commune, Lam Thao District, the leaders of the Hung Temple Historical Site and the attending delegates offered incense and flowers to pay tribute to Mother Au Co. According to legend, she laid a sack of one hundred eggs, from which one hundred children were born—the ancestors of the Vietnamese people, symbolizing the deep-rooted bond of "compatriots."

The female worship team of Son Vi Commune, Lam Thao District, conducted the worship ceremony for Mother Au Co at her temple atop Oc Son Mountain within the Hung Temple Historical Site.

Before the spirit of the Mother Goddess, the delegates and the people vowed to uphold the tradition of the Dragon and Fairy lineage, to continuously learn and improve themselves, to unite in overcoming challenges, and to contribute their efforts and wisdom to the prosperity of the nation. They expressed their determination to build a peaceful, unified, and prosperous Vietnam.

Delegates and visitors respectfully offered incense in honor of Mother Goddess Au Co at her temple atop Oc Son Mountain within the Hung Temple Historical Site.

The incense offering ceremony in honor of Mother Goddess Au Co is a meaningful spiritual and cultural tradition. It carries profound educational significance, reinforcing the moral value of “remembering the source when drinking water,” fostering pride in one’s heritage, and strengthening the spirit of national unity. This event not only provides an opportunity to reflect on the legend of Mother Au Co but also helps to promote positive values in Vietnamese spiritual life.

Bao Thoa