In Vietnamese cultural beliefs, going to the temple to pray for blessings at the beginning of the year is always an irreplaceable beauty. In which, rare temple attracts many tourists from all over the world like Ba Chua Kho Temple in Bac Ninh. Especially the business world, trading is often passed on, this is a “votive bank” and is extremely sacred.
History of Ba Chua Kho Bac Ninh Temple
Ba Chua Kho Temple is located on the middle of Kho mountain in Co Me village, Vu Ninh ward, Bac Ninh city, Bac Ninh province . The temple was built in the ancient architecture from the nineteenth century in the T-style with elaborate carvings. In addition, Ba Chua Kho temple is an important historical relic located in the relic population of Co Me area, including: Dinh – Chua – Temple recognized by the state. Not only is a historical relic of high cultural value, but it also has spiritual values, attracting people across the country to make a pilgrimage every year.
Gate to Ba Chua Kho Temple
The temple of Chua Kho also carries a very profound legend. Legend has it that Mrs. Chua Kho is both beautiful and skillful woman. In the victory of Nhu Nguyet (1076) led by Ly Thuong Kiet, she successfully completed the task of organizing production, storing food, and looking after the national treasure. She is also a person who has great merit in recruiting people to establish hamlets and reclaim land in the areas of Cam Cam, Co Me, Thuong Dong. Later, when she became the queen under the Ly dynasty, she continued to assist the king in doing business in the country and preserving the salary storehouse. Despite her life for the sake of the people, she was murdered by the enemy while distributing salary to save the villagers. To appreciate her efforts and for her heart, the king named her Phuc Than. The villagers of Co Me village are extremely sorry and grateful to her, so they established the temple of Ba Chua Kho at the old salary warehouse location on Kho Mountain.
Besides, this is also a sacred spiritual belief
Temple Festival Ba Chua Kho Bac Ninh
According to the tradition of every year, the people here take January 14 as Ba Chua Kho Temple Festival to commemorate her great merits. On these days, people all over the country flock to Ba Chua Kho Temple to pray for peace and fortune. Every year, the temple welcomes thousands of visitors to worship. The ceremonies are freely bought by pilgrims, which can be simply incense cards, flowers with a few sets of money in the underworld. More sophisticatedly, the chicken plate sticky rice, or a full tray of five fruits presented to Mrs. Chua Kho. All expressed sincerity to pray for a full, prosperous and prosperous new year. And among them, many people came to “borrow money” from Mrs. Chua Kho.
Every year, people often come here to pray for New Year’s peace
The “loan” ritual here is extremely interesting. People often prepare fibers, ceremonies to offer incense. In it, in the record will have to specify how much to borrow, what to use, and how long it will take to pay the same as when real loans. There are even many cases promising that borrow 1 pay 5, pay 10 … with the belief that Lady Chua Kho will bless her perseverance for a prosperous business. And with the borrowed spiritual beliefs, they have to pay, so whether they do well or not, people still keep the huge year-end thanksgiving promise at Ba Chua Kho temple hoping for the next year, abundant capital and good business. More … This “borrowing” ritual originated from the ancient religious legends passed down, and was strengthened during the war, despite many fierce battles, this temple is still strong. yellow before the storm.
On the holidays this place is extremely crowded and noisy
Some notes when going to Ba Chua Kho temple
1. Costumes
According to traditional customs of the East, simplicity and respect are always compulsory in sacred places of worship. The elegant, simple color clothes will be the ideal choice when going to Ba Chua Kho Temple . Absolutely avoid revealing clothes that lack fabric, even frills with loose flaps can easily cause difficulties in crowded places like temples and pagodas on the first day of the year because it is easy to entangle with other people or is frowned. falling, tearing, burning fabric. In addition, you should use polite and dynamic footwear such as flats, sports shoes because you often have to climb mountains or walk a lot. Stay away from heels if you don’t want swollen feet.
Please dress neatly and politely when going to the temple
2. Prepare offerings
Along the way up to Ba Chua Kho Temple is the place to sell many extremely rich offerings. Votive, compressed aroma are indispensable things here. However, you should prepare to buy votive in advance from home to be proactive and avoid being cut down by the shops here. You should put money in the merit boxes, not place them on the altar or the shrine, which will cause an aesthetic phenomenon in the main hall. Besides the votive ceremony trays, money trees, golden branches, silver branches are salty offerings of chickens and raspberries to present to Mrs. Chua Kho. You must prepare carefully and wear the ceremony above your head to avoid colliding in the flow of people flocking to the temple.
Along the two sides of the entrance to the temple, there are many shops selling souvenirs
3. Rite of “borrowing money” from Mrs. Chua Kho
The “loaning” ceremony of Mrs. Chua Kho is a sacred spiritual ritual, so the worshiper must be sincere and keep his promises. The borrower needs to clearly write in the record how much to borrow, what to borrow and the time of thanksgiving can be a few months, 1 year, 2 years, … The loan repayment is up to each person but according to religious beliefs. Linh has “borrowed”, you must “pay”, whether you can do business or not.
Please write clearly the loan information, pay in the document to give to Mrs. Chua Kho
4. Prayer and worship
In recent years, the chaotic situation at Ba Chua Kho temple because of the rampant worshiping phenomenon has caused frustration for everyone. Although the management has warned visitors about this situation and there are bulletin boards located in many locations in the temple, there are still many people who rented to make their way. However, you should pray yourself and make offerings to show your sincerity, not to hire them.
There are many signs here. Everyone, please seriously observe to have a civilized festival /