Friday, September 23, 2016

Mid-Autumn lantens, Vietnam



Phố lồng đèn Sài Gòn rực rỡ đón Trung thu


The Mid-Autumn festival falls on August 15 of the lunar calendar. At the moment, lots of shops in the city present various kinds of lanterns and others sells different sorts of moon cakes.

Phố lồng đèn Sài Gòn rực rỡ đón Trung thu


Some lanterns are decorated with images of rural life including activities in far remote regions.

Phố lồng đèn Sài Gòn rực rỡ đón Trung thu


Glossy lanterns with different shapes of animals draw the attention of children that insist their parents to buy when children pass ly these shops.

Phố lồng đèn Sài Gòn rực rỡ đón Trung thu


On August 15 of the lunar calendar, children go outside carrying a lantern, join a parade with their next door friends. They go forwards and backward an alley singing Mid-Autumn songs.

Phố lồng đèn Sài Gòn rực rỡ đón Trung thu


Photos of VN Express online

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