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A unique three-tiered Christmas tree is displayed at Phuc Yen parish.

Annam • December 20, 2024 15:27

To celebrate Christmas 2024, Phuc Yen parish in Minh Tien commune (Thanh Chuong district) designed a unique three-tiered Christmas tree.

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In the evening, the newly completed Christmas tree shone brightly in the grounds of Phuc Yen parish church. Photo: Huy Thu
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Erected in front of the church, the Christmas tree is 23.5 meters tall, divided into three tiers, each with a different color. A sparkling star sits atop the tree. Photo: Huy Thư
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Two years ago, Phuc Yen parish became famous for its unique Christmas tree made from Barringtonia wood. This year, the parish's youth have designed a three-tiered tree using materials such as steel, LED lights, and light bulbs. Photo: Huy Thu
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The Christmas tree stands firmly on a sturdy steel pole. The construction of the tree was quite time-consuming and required meticulous skill and craftsmanship. Photo: Huy Thư
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The three tiers of the Christmas tree are completely covered with LED lights. Many colored bulbs are hung from the underside of each tier. Photo: Huy Thư
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The unique three-tiered Christmas tree seemed to spread even more joy among the parishioners celebrating Christmas. Children were delighted to play under the "giant" tree. Photo: Huy Thu
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A young man involved in decorating the church at Phuc Yen parish said that they used about 1500 meters of LED string lights to make the Christmas tree, with the bottom tier alone requiring about 800 meters. (In the photo: The three-tiered Christmas tree viewed from below. Photo: Huy Thu)
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The Christmas decorations at Phuc Yen parish began quite early. The three-tiered Christmas tree was completed the earliest. As night fell, the tree sparkled in the darkness, attracting many parishioners and visitors from both within and outside the parish to admire it. Photo: Huy Thu
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Besides the three-tiered Christmas tree, many small decorative displays within the grounds of Phuc Yen parish church are also beautifully decorated, creating a dazzling and attractive Christmas scene. Photo: Huy Thu
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It is known that Phuc Yen parish was established in 2007 and has two sub-parishes: Phuc Yen and Xuan Tan. The parishioners mainly engage in agriculture combined with some trades such as carpentry, construction, noodle making, and trading.... Photo: Huy Thu
The three-tiered Christmas tree sparkles in the night. Video: Huy Thu

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