(Baonghean.vn) - As usual, at the beginning of the new year, people flock to sacred temples to pray for a prosperous and peaceful new year. Here, services such as writing prayer scrolls, casting lots, and fortune telling are frequently used.
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| Cờn Temple is located in Quỳnh Phương Ward, Hoàng Mai Town. The temple is considered the most sacred in Nghệ An province. Photo: Đức Anh |
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| On the second day of the Lunar New Year, a large number of visitors from all over flocked to Cờn Temple to worship and pray for good fortune for themselves and their families in the new year. Photo: Đức Anh |
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| Many young people come here hoping to draw a lucky fortune slip so that they will have good fortune in the coming year. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| After drawing a fortune slip inside the temple, the person whose slip was drawn will go outside the temple to have the meaning of the slip interpreted by the shamans. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Cuong Temple is located on Mo Da Mountain, a mountain in the Dai Hai mountain range, next to National Highway 1A, in Dien Chau district, Nghe An province. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| The temple is dedicated to Thục Phán An Dương Vương, who fought against the Qin and drove out the Zhao, bringing independence and freedom to the nation and building the beautiful land of Âu Lạc in ancient times. It also honors General Cao Lỗ, a renowned general who created the magical crossbow to protect the nation's borders. (Photo: Đức Anh) |
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| Hong Son Temple in Vinh City is a massive structure, covering an area of 6,250 square meters, a beautiful architectural work from the Nguyen Dynasty. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| People visit Hong Son Temple not only to admire the beautiful scenery but also to have the priest write prayers for a year of peace and prosperity. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Many of these young people have been taught by their grandparents how to write prayers so they can help their elders during festivals. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| Along with many other ceremonial services and goods, writing prayers and fortune-telling are always lucrative activities at the gate of the Ong Hoang Muoi Temple during the Lunar New Year. Photo: Duc Anh |
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| On the morning of the third day of Tet (Lunar New Year), the weather was sunny and pleasant, creating ideal conditions for children to go out and enjoy the spring festivities with their parents. (Photo: Duc Anh) |
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