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




Strong male villagers offer incense to gods before performing palanquin procession



Incense offering ceremony at Phuong Vu village’s communal house ahead of palanquin procession




Palanquin procession on the water for hours




Incense offering ceremony at Phuong Vu village’s communal house ahead of palanquin procession




Palanquin procession in the pond in front of Phuong Vu village’s shrine







Palanquin procession in Phuong Vu village






















A village elder is assigned to be the head of the festival







Before heading to Phuong Vu pagoda, palanquin is taken through rice paddy fields in the village

Palanquin procession in Phuong Vu pagoda’s front well


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