Feast in the Temple Than
Description:
(May 15 on the lunar calendar)
The Temple of Chem (Community of Chem, Tileem County, a suburb of Hanoi) is dedicated to a native of the local village of Lee Ong Chong. At one time he left his native places because of the oppression of local officials, after long wanderings he became a commander under the Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang (259-210 BC) and made great feats. In his old age, Lee Ong Chong returned to his homeland and died in his native land.
A feast in the temple is organized in his honor. During the festival, the ceremony of washing the statue of St. Lee Ong Chong is performed.