A large number of local people and visitors joined the Pig Procession festival in La Phu village, Hoai Duc, Hanoi on February 9.


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The annual festival takes place on the 13th day of the first lunar month.






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Local people worship their Tutelary God with offerings of pigs.






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Villagers raise a pig with special care from the previous year to reach 120-200kg.






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The pig weighs up to 200kg.






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Some photos at the festival






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This year, 17 pigs are selected for the festival.







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