Fruits are in high demand, votive offerings are slow to sell on the full moon day of the first lunar month.
(Baonghean.vn) - With the concept that "worshiping all year round is not as good as the full moon of January", the market on the full moon of January is currently very rich. However, besides the crowded flower and fruit stalls, the stalls selling votive offerings are very deserted.
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| Fruit is the best-selling item on the market on the 15th day of the first lunar month. At Vinh market, fruit stalls are crowded with customers. Prices of fruits have increased by about 30%, specifically dragon fruit 65,000 VND/kg, apple 50,000 VND/kg, mango 45,000 - 70,000 VND/kg depending on the type, watermelon 20,000 VND/kg... Photo: Quang An |
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Among the fruits, oranges are the best-selling. Ms. Lan, a vendor at Vinh market, said: From yesterday until now, I have sold about 100 kg of oranges at 55,000 VND/kg. This year's oranges ripen late so the fruit is beautiful, combined with the warm and sunny weather, many people choose to buy oranges. Photo: Quang An |
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| Banana bunches are in demand by many people on the full moon day of January. At markets in Vinh City, banana prices range from 30,000 - 70,000 VND/bunch. Beautiful bananas cost 100,000 VND/bunch but most of them have been ordered. Photo: Quang An |
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| Yellow chrysanthemums are selling well at the markets. According to traders, the imported price of chrysanthemums is 4,000 VND/flower, higher than previous years. Therefore, the average selling price at the markets this year has also increased, ranging from 5,000 - 7,000 VND/flower. Photo: Quang An |
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| In contrast to the majority of items used for the full moon worshiping in January, which have increased in price and are in high demand, the market for votive offerings this year is sluggish. At Vinh market - the capital of votive offerings, the number of customers is extremely low, and the streets are deserted. Photo: Quang An |
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| Ms. Lien, a vendor selling this item, sadly said: "This year's full moon of January has very few customers even though the price has not increased. I only had 3 customers in the whole morning." The main reason for the lack of customers is that many temples and pagodas have restricted the burning of votive paper, and many people who buy small quantities do not go to the market but buy at retail markets. Photo: Quang An |
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| Roosters for the Full Moon Festival are also sought after by many people, currently selling for 110,000 - 130,000 VND/kg at markets, an increase of about 20% compared to normal days. Photo: Quang An |
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