VietNamNet Bridge – On February 17, thousands of people and around 1,000 Buddhists from Da Nang City and Quang Nam province attended a ceremony praying for nation’s peace and prosperity at the Ba Da Pagoda, Da Nang.

This is an annual festival, with various activities but the highlight is the release of hundreds of birds, crabs and fish.

Releasing birds and fish at the ceremony:


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From early morning, nearly 1,000 Buddhists went to the temple.


 

 

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At 8am, the ceremony begins.

 

 

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All people pray for peace and good weather.

 

 

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The procession of venerables.

 

 

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The feast for the wandering souls.

 

 

 

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The Chair of the ceremony sprinkles water from a rose to help people shake off the dust of life. He then sprinkles the water on the paper boxes containing birds, crabs, snails and fish before they are released.

 

 

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Buddhists set birds free in front of the temple.

 

 

 

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Fish, shrimps, eels and snails are released on a bridge cross the Cam Le Bridge.


Source: Phap Luat/VNE