Palanquin procession prays for prosperity

On February 13 (the 9th day of the Lunar New Year), people gathered in Minh Khai commune, Vu Thu district, Thai Binh province for the palanquin procession as part of the Phuong Vu temple festival.

Incense offering ceremony ahead of palanquin procession (Photo: VNA)

Strong male villagers offer incense to gods before performing palanquin procession (Photo: VNA)

Incense offering ceremony at Phuong Vu village’s communal house ahead of palanquin procession (Photo: VNA)

Palanquin procession on the water for hours (Photo: VNA)

Incense offering ceremony at Phuong Vu village’s communal house ahead of palanquin procession (Photo: VNA)

Palanquin procession in the pond in front of Phuong Vu village’s shrine (Photo: VNA)

Palanquin procession in the pond in front of Phuong Vu village’s shrine (Photo: VNA)

Palanquin procession in Phuong Vu village (Photo: VNA)

Palanquin procession in Phuong Vu village (Photo: VNA)

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Palanquin procession in Phuong Vu village (Photo: VNA)

Palanquin procession in Phuong Vu village (Photo: VNA)

Palanquin procession in Phuong Vu village (Photo: VNA)

Palanquin procession in Phuong Vu village (Photo: VNA)

A village elder is assigned to be the head of the festival (Photo: VNA)

Palanquin procession on the water for hours (Photo: VNA)

Before heading to Phuong Vu pagoda, palanquin is taken through rice paddy fields in the village (Photo: VNA)

Before heading to Phuong Vu pagoda, palanquin is taken through rice paddy fields in the village (Photo: VNA)

Palanquin procession in Phuong Vu pagoda’s front well (Photo: VNA)

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