VietNamNet Bridge – Thousands of people flocked to Hanoi’s Hang Ma and Hang Luoc streets in the weekend to buy offerings and votive papers for the Land Genie and Kitchen God Day, which is today, January 16.

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Hang Ma and Hang Luoc are the home to offerings and votive products.

Votive paper is also sold by vendors.

Some families carry votive paper by cars.

Carps, the vehicle for the Kitchen God, are priced from VND50,000 ($2.4) to VND200,000 ($18).

The upcoming lunar year is the Year of the Dragon so hats for the Kitchen God

are decorated with dragons.

Paper-made dragons.

Hats for the Kitchen God are displayed on the pavement. Each set of hats is priced

from VND50,000 to VND120,000 ($2.4-5.8).

Paper-made clothes for the Kitchen God.

Votive objects are also being displayed at a shop next to a pagoda.