Hanoi market enjoys brisk trade for Doan Ngo festival

Monday, 12:18, 14/06/2021

VOV.VN - Many traditional markets throughout Hanoi were crowded on the morning of June 14 as locals prepared various offerings to their ancestors to mark the occasion of the Doan Ngo festival, which falls on the fifth day of May according to the lunar calendar.

hanoi market enjoys brisk trade for doan ngo festival picture 1 — Local residents prepare sour fruits, rice wine, and ash cake, all of which are believed to eradicate insects which harm the crops of farmers.

hanoi market enjoys brisk trade for doan ngo festival picture 2 — The Doan Ngo festival falls on the fifth day of May in the lunar calendar. Typically, the occasion kicks off the period of by killing insects which harm the crops of farmers. Throughout the festival plenty of local families prepare trays as a way of worshipping their ancestors.

hanoi market enjoys brisk trade for doan ngo festival picture 3 — Ruou nep is a type of golden brown and glazed purple fermented rice bathed in alcohol, it is an indispensable part of the food consumed to mark the occasion.

hanoi market enjoys brisk trade for doan ngo festival picture 4 — Vietnamese families prepare items to detox in a traditional way. Indeed, people often eat fermented glutinous rice which has the taste of wine in the belief that it makes worms in their bodies drunk, then they eat fruits such as plums and lychees to kill worms.

hanoi market enjoys brisk trade for doan ngo festival picture 5 — A cup of rice wine costs between VND10,000 and VND50,000, depending on the amount.

hanoi market enjoys brisk trade for doan ngo festival picture 6 — Early in the morning is when the majority of trade is done.

hanoi market enjoys brisk trade for doan ngo festival picture 7 — Several different types of fruit, such as plums and lychees, are very suitable to enjoy at the Doan Ngo festival due to their fresh and sour taste.

hanoi market enjoys brisk trade for doan ngo festival picture 8 — Lychees are a hugely popular dish that feature on the tray.

hanoi market enjoys brisk trade for doan ngo festival picture 9 — Ash cakes are also included in the worshipping tray as it is considered the perfect dish to enjoy during the hot weather.

VOV

Mời quý độc giả theo dõi VOV.VN trên

Báo điện tử VOV