The Cultural Beauty of the Nguyen Trung Truc Temple Festival, in Rach Gia City, Kien Giang Province

From the 26th to the 28th of the lunar August each year, the people of Kien Giang, along with those across the Mekong Delta, eagerly gather for the Nguyen Trung Truc Temple Festival in Rach Gia City, Kien Giang Province. This is one of the most significant traditional festivals in the province, held to honor Nguyen Trung Truc – a renowned historical figure who led insurgent forces against French colonial invaders in the late 19th century. The author uses several methods: Methods of synthesizing and analyzing documents and materials; Survey methods, fieldwork; Methods of synthesis, statistics and comparison. This article delves into the cultural beauty reflected in the Nguyen Trung Truc Temple festival, which has been remembered and celebrated over the years. It aims to provide generations with a profound understanding of this national hero and the rich cultural heritage of a land steeped in tradition. Through the article, the author proposes some recommendations in preserving the cultural values ​​of Nguyen Trung Truc communal house festival.