Golden statues of Saint Giong make debut

Golden statue of Saint Giong on showcase in Ha Noi

According to the project, the statues, made of gold-plated pure copper by traditional methods, were engraved elaborate patterns based on the prototype Saint Giong Statue placed in Soc Temple in Ha Noi’s Son Son district. Each weighs approximately 60 kg and stands 80 cm high.

The Saint Giong Statue in Soc Temple has been considered a cultural symbol of the city for many years, adding that the project helps promote and honour the nation’s traditional culture values, Historian Duong Trung Quoc, general secretary of the Viet Nam Association of Historical Science said.

Once all the 60 statues are completed, a ritual blessing for peace and happiness is scheduled to be held at Soc Temple.

The statues will be displayed at the Ha Noi Opera House from October 3-5 along with a photo exhibition on Han Ni after a procession of them from Soc Temple to Sword Lake.

                                                                                                                                                    By Vien Nhu