The Cau Ngu Festival is a unique spiritual cultural feature of the coastal residents of Da Nang, especially in Tho Quang fishing village. The festival is held annually to commemorate Ca Ong (whale) – the guardian deity of fishermen. This is an occasion for the community to express gratitude to the sea, pray for peace, calm weather, and abundant catches. The festival attracts a large number of locals and tourists.
Special activities:
- Ceremony of parading sacred scrolls and traditional rituals at the village temple
- Ca Ong welcoming ceremony (parading the whale) to the sea
- Performance of Ho khoan, Ho ba trao – characteristic folk art
- Folk games: tug-of-war, pole pushing, coracle boat racing
- Boat parade, display of traditional fishing gear
- Cultural exchange and introduction to coastal cuisine
