Kitchen Gods’ Day brings hectic atmosphere despite fall in purchasing power

Saturday, 16:37, 14/01/2023

VOV.VN - Local markets throughout Hanoi have become bustling with a diversification of goods, despite there being a decline in purchasing power on the Kitchen Gods’ Day, which falls on 23th day of the last month of the lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.

kitchen gods day brings hectic atmosphere despite fall in purchasing power picture 1 — Goods are diversified in various types, with prices not fluctuating much but the purchasing power of average people falling. Pictured is an image of the Kitchen Gods’ paper clothing, including hats, robes, and boots being put on sale at the local market.

kitchen gods day brings hectic atmosphere despite fall in purchasing power picture 2 — . Red-carps are in an abundant supply for the occasion.

kitchen gods day brings hectic atmosphere despite fall in purchasing power picture 3 — Sweet sticky rice lures in customers on the Kitchen God’s Day.

kitchen gods day brings hectic atmosphere despite fall in purchasing power picture 4 — People purchase carps to release on the special day. According to the legend, the Kitchen Gods will ride on carps to heaven on the 23rd day of the last month of the Lunar New Year.

kitchen gods day brings hectic atmosphere despite fall in purchasing power picture 5 — People buy Kitchen Goods’ paper clothing and votive paper offering specifically for the special day. The price of a set of paper clothing ranges between VND30,000 and VND200,000, depending on its material and size.

kitchen gods day brings hectic atmosphere despite fall in purchasing power picture 6 — A trader sells live carps at a local market in Hanoi.

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