Bac Ha Temple

Bac Ha Temple

Bac Ha Temple was built in the late 19th century to worship two brothers Vu Van Uyen and Vu Van Mat - natives of Gia Loc - Hai Duong. In the past, the two men went to Ngoc Uyen cave (present-day Bac Ha region) to build a military base and stabilize the population's life in a large border area. History books record: "In the 7th year of King Tu Duc's reign (1855), he ordained the Bau lords (brothers Vu Van Uyen and Vu Van Mat) as national heroes of Bac Ha, making this land prosperous. densely populated". The history of the Nguyen dynasty recorded, "The prestige of the Le dynasty was due to the strength of the Vu brothers who fought the enemy, the land was peaceful, and the people were happy." The Nguyen Dynasty also ordained the heroic spirits of Bau lords to be general soldiers defending Tuyen Quang. In the first year of Gia Long's national merit review, national hero Vu Van Mat was listed among the meritorious gods of Le Trung Hung's reign. To commemorate the hero who made contributions to this land, the people here together built this temple to annually commemorate the hero who made contributions to the country, once stabilizing the southern border region. Northwest of our Fatherland. Bac Ha Temple has a profound historical significance and influence on the political, cultural and social life of the ethnic people of Lao Cai province in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The main festival of Bac Ha temple is held every year on the 7th day of the 7th lunar month at the temple right in Bac Ha town, to commemorate the death of National Duke Vu Van Uyen, who had the merit of quelling the rebellion and calming the people. in the Northwest region in the 16th-17th centuries. Since then, the temple has been a place for people in the region and tourists from all over to admire those who have contributed to the people and the country. During the festival, in addition to the ceremonies, many rich cultural and sports activities imbued with local national identity are organized such as: Performing arts, Xoe dancing, cockfighting, tug of war, Chinese chess. .. Bac Ha Temple was recognized by the state as a National Historical and Cultural Relic on October 29, 2003. Source: Lao Cai Province Electronic Information Portal

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