Monday, 19/08/2024 10:27 (GMT+7)
The Vu Lan Festival, a Buddhist tradition aimed at honouring and showing gratitude to parents who are alive and those who passed away, was held at Phat Tich pagoda in Vientiane on August 18.
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| At the festival (Photo: VNA) |
The festival, which falls on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, was attended by representatives from the Vietnamese Embassy, Overseas Vietnamese Associations in Laos, and a large number of Vietnamese and Lao Buddhist monks, nuns, and followers.
The event is held annually at the Phat Tich pagoda to preserve the traditional culture within the Vietnamese community in Laos, creating condition for Buddhists to express their respects and gratitude towards their parents and ancestors.
“The festival is an occasion for the community and Vietnamese people worldwide to educate younger generations on the values of gratitude and mutual support, thereby enriching their home country's cultural heritage,” Venerable Thich Minh Quang, head of the pagoda, shared in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency.
At the ceremony, 150 gift packages, including food and essential items, donated by philanthropists, were presented to the blind, disabled individuals, and those in difficult circumstances living in Vientiane./.
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