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Together with Bai Dinh and Yen Tu Pagoda Festival, Huong Pagoda Festival is (1)___________ the greatest Buddhist festivals in northern part of Vietnam. Huong Pagoda festival plays an important role in the (2)____________ life of Vietnamese people in general Vietnamese Buddhists in particular.
As other festivals in Vietnam, Huong Pagoda Festival is divided into two parts: the ceremonies and the entertaining activities. Ceremonial (3)____________ consist of incense offering procession and Zen ceremony in which Monks and Buddhists offer (4)____________, flowers, candles and fruits. During the ceremony, two monks (5)____________ beautiful and flexible dances.
There are also entertaining activities include enjoying boat cruise along Yen Streamfor watching (6)____________ scenery, climbing mountain and exploring holy caves. In addition, cultural activities and sporting contests are also (7)____________ on the occasion of Huong Pagoda Festival: boat racing, climbing, folk song singing, etc.
The Huong pagoda festival is imbued with national identity in which people are oriented towards Truth, Beauty, and (8)____________.