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Votive offering sales slump
Many Vietnamese practice the custom of burning votive objects for a variety of occasions. However, sales of votive papers slump this year as more people oppose this practice as a waste of money.
What you need to know about the 7th full-moon day of the year in Vietnam
Buddhist followers and Vietnamese families often offer vegetarian meal and burn votive personal belongings and money to feed the destitute spirits or to help wandering souls find their way back home.
In pictures: Wheelchairs, Victoria's Secret lingerie for the afterlife
VietNamNet Bridge - Using design software, Dong Ho votive village has produced many new items like Macbooks, women's lingerie, scooters and luxury cars for the dead.
Million dong votive paper products for the dead (video)
VietNamNet Bridge - Despite economic crisis, many families spent hundreds of US dollars to buy votive paper products for Ram Thang Bay, the day for wondering souls. The items for the dead are abundant, from villas to cars and maid...
