Despite epidemic prevention recommendations, Nghe An people crowded to perform the New Year's Eve ritual to ward off bad luck
(Baonghean.vn) - On weekends, temples in Nghe An are crowded with people coming to perform the New Year's Eve ritual, despite the recommendations on Covid-19 prevention and control. In Vinh city, Hong Son temple is the one with the largest number of people coming to perform the ritual.
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| On the morning of the 10th day of the first lunar month (February 21, 2021), at Hong Son Temple (Vinh City), a large number of people came to burn incense, make offerings and hold ceremonies to pray for peace and ward off bad luck. Under normal conditions, this is a cultural, spiritual and religious activity of the people, an opportunity to express their aspirations for a peaceful and prosperous life. However, in the context of the complicated developments of the Covid-19 epidemic and its tendency to spread more and more, this activity poses a potential risk of spreading the disease in the community. Photo: Tuong Anh |
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| Inside the worship halls of Hong Son Temple, many people crowded together to make offerings and perform rituals to pray for luck, peace, and to ward off bad luck. Although in recent days, the media, authorities at all levels, and the health and culture sectors have widely disseminated and disseminated regulations on Covid-19 prevention and control. Among them, it is recommended not to gather in large numbers, including at historical sites such as temples and pagodas, to limit the risk of spreading the disease. Photo: Tuong Anh |
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| On the altars, many offerings and votive papers are brought by people to pray for peace and ward off bad luck. Photo: Tuong Anh |
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| At the shrines, people crowded together to perform rituals, despite regulations on keeping distance to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Photo: Tuong Anh |
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| During the ceremony, there were people who did not wear masks or did not wear them properly. Photo: Tuong Anh |
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| As noon approached, the number of people flocking to Hong Son Temple to worship increased, making the space in the worshiping halls more cramped and increasing the risk of disease spreading. Photo: Tuong Anh |
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| Outside, there were quite a few people waiting for their turn to perform the ceremony, some of whom still did not follow the recommendations on keeping distance and wearing masks properly. In this situation, relevant authorities and sectors, in addition to stepping up propaganda, need to have reasonable solutions to limit large gatherings at historical sites. Photo: Tuong Anh |
