Quick answerMust a vegetarian giỗ include an offering tray?
It is not mandatory, but according to advice from the newspaper Giác Ngộ, a giỗ with only incense and flowers, without an offering tray, is not sufficiently ceremonial. Giỗ offerings symbolise the filial heart of descendants, so a vegetarian tray should be included even if modest. For families without the means, incense and lamps, flowers and fruit with a few pure dishes and one stick of sincere incense are also acceptable.
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