Lantern Festival of the Chinese Community in Cho Lon and the Belief in Thien Hau
The Lantern Festival in Cho Lon, a national intangible cultural heritage, centers on the belief in Thien Hau Thanh Mau at ancient assembly halls.
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The Chinese in Ho Chi Minh City usually send ông Táo back to heaven on the morning of the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, while the Vietnamese usually hold the offering on the evening of the 23rd. The offerings to ông Táo among the Chinese often include thèo lèo candy and mandarins, because "quýt" (mandarin) is homophonous with "cát" (as in cát tường, good fortune).
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