Crowds of people release fish on the day of the Kitchen Gods' return to heaven
(Baonghean.vn) - On December 23 (January 17), many people in Vinh City went to rivers and lakes to release carp to send the Kitchen Gods to heaven.
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| According to traditional Vietnamese culture, every year on the 23rd of December, families will prepare a tray of offerings to send off Ong Cong and Ong Tao. Many people believe that the Kitchen Gods ride carp to heaven to report to the Jade Emperor what they have done and have not done in the past year. (Photo: On the edge of the Vinh River at the foot of Cua Tien 1 Bridge, many people in Vinh City come out to release carp). Photo: Lam Tung |
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| Lines of people came down to release fish, making a section of Vinh River as crowded as a festival. Photo: Lam Tung |
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| On the top of Cua Tien bridge, there are also many people coming to release carp. Photo: Lam Tung |
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| Meanwhile, at Ben Thuy Bridge I, a large number of people gathered to release fish on the occasion of Ong Cong Ong Tao Day. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| People standing on the bridge release carp into Lam River. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Meanwhile, many people went down to the Lam River to ensure that the fish would be healthy after being released. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| Releasing carp to send the Kitchen Gods to heaven on the 23rd of December is a Vietnamese cultural feature. Photo: Thanh Cuong |
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| However, there are still some unsightly images. Because the fish release area is quite narrow, many people stand on the bank and throw fish into the river, making it difficult for many fish to survive. Photo: Lam Tung |
