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Hanoi markets packed ahead of First Full Moon Festival

Saturday, 20:01, 04/02/2023

VOV.VN - Many traditional markets throughout the capital have been crowded with people buying offerings for the 15th day of the first lunar month which is known locally as "Tet Nguyen tieu", the First Full Moon Festival.

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For a majority of Vietnamese families, the first full-moon of the year represents the first major event after Tet, the Lunar New Year Festival. People once again worship their ancestors at home and Buddha at pagodas as they pray for good luck in the new year.
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Boiled chicken with roses in their beaks are among the most popular offerings for the majority of rituals in the northern region.
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Banh Chung, square sticky rice cake, and Xoi, sticky rice, sell well ahead of the First Full Moon Festival.
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A plate of Xoi typically costs around VND30,000 to VND50,000. Elsewhere, the prices of Banh Chung hover from VND50,000 to VND60,000 each.
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Trầu, betel and areca nut, is one of the items used by locals as they prepare to worship their ancestors on this occasion.
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Fruits and flowers are an indispensable piece of the altar for the Nguyen Tieu festival.
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People are busy shopping as they prepare for a feast, as well as buying paper offerings, flowers, and fresh fruits to put up on the family’s altars.
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Paper offerings are another item which proves popular among customers.
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