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Colorful lanterns to celebrate Vesak 2567

TTH.VN - These days, pagodas in Hue are busy decorating and preparing for celebrating Vesak 2567, while some households engaged in making lanterns on Chi Lang Street are racing against time for delivery.

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Chi Lang Street (Hue City) is home to a few households that still practice the craft of lantern-making. These lanterns, made of plastic and fabric, are skilfully adorned with images of the Buddha, lotus flowers, and various decorative patterns, creating a sparkling and captivating sight of the passers-by. Depending on the type of lantern, such as stars, lotus flowers, or traditional cakes; and the materials used, prices range from a few tens of thousands to 100,000 Vietnamese Dong per lantern.

“Demand is low these recent years, so our production has also decreased. Depending on the orders from pagodas and some Buddhist families, we only make enough lanterns to deliver them on time,”shared a lantern maker on the occasion of Vesak on Chi Lang Street.

Opposite Tu Dam Pagoda, Su Lieu Quan Street is where various types of lanterns and decorative flags to celebrate Vesak are sold. It has been observed that in recent days, the shops here have been bustling with customers who come to choose and buy lanterns.

Meanwhile, in many ancient pagodas, the preparations for the grand celebration of Vesak are also being carried out urgently as the festival approaches.

Hue News would like to introduce a series of photos featuring colorful lanternsto celebrate Vesak 2567 by Phan Thanh, the photographer.

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Lanterns for celebrating Vesak are displayed and sold on the streets of Hue. 
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Households engaged in making lanterns for attending to the Vesak on Chi Lang Street are busy with their work as the celebration approaches. 
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 Lanterns of various types are showcased in front of houses.
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Although not in high demand as previous years, many lantern-making families still strive to maintain their craft. 
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Lanterns made of plastic and fabric are skilfully decorated. 
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 Making a lantern takes a lot of time and involves meticulous steps.
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Lotus lanterns are decorated in many pagodas during the occasion of Vesak 
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Su Lieu Quan Street, opposite Tu Dam Pagoda, is a place where various types of lanterns and decorative flags for welcoming this year’s Vesak are displayed and sold. 
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 Depending on the type of lantern, such as stars, lotus flowers, or traditional cakes, and the materials used, prices range from a few tens of thousands to 100,000 VND per lantern...
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 People choosing and buying hanging lanterns for celebrating Vesak ceremony.
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 The image of the Buddha is solemnly decorated on lanterns.
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 These days, many people in Hue are hurried to buy lanterns for decoration.
By PHAN THANH
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