Laminating gold by hand in Hanoi’s old village

Visiting historical relics and temples, visitors often see the gilded Buddha statues, horizontal lacquered boards and parallel sentences. Over a long period of time, these worshipping items are still beautiful. Most of them were made by talented hands of artisans in Kieu Ky village, Gia Lam district, Hanoi. The Bodhisatta Kwan Yin statue at But Thap Pagoda - one of the typical gilded products...

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Vietnam Lunar new year festival

Lunar New Year Festival often falls between late January and early February; it is among the most important holidays in Vietnam. Officially, the festival includes the 1st, 2nd and 3rd day in Lunar Calendar; however, Vietnamese people often spend about nearly a month to celebrate this special event. Traditionally, the purpose of Tet holiday is that Vietnamese would like to thank Gods for the arrival...

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