Hanoi market bustling on first day of seventh lunar month

Friday, 13:02, 29/07/2022

VOV.VN - Several traditional markets located throughout Hanoi were left crowded on the morning of July 29 with locals busy preparing various offerings to their ancestors to mark the start of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, a period which is also known as ‘Ghost Month’.

hanoi market bustling on first day of seventh lunar month picture 1 — Plenty of local families prepare trays as a way in which they worship their ancestors on the first day of the seventh lunar month, traditionally called the ‘Ghost Month’.

A crowded scene emerges at Ha Dong market as customers descend on the site.

A trader is busy at work from the early morning.

A bunch of chrysanthemum costs between VND30,000 and VND40,000, a price which is VND10,000 to VND15,000 higher than the same period last year.

Roses are very popular as one of the offerings on this day.

Phuong Loan, 26, says she purchases less items than last year due to rising prices.

Sticky rice is also a hugely popular item among customers.

Different types of fruit are suitable at this time of years as customers can enjoy their fresh and sour taste.

Votive paper is an essential item during the seventh lunar month due to its connection with ancestor worship.