People are excited to release fish, not worried about the Kitchen God's "vehicle" being caught by a net.

Báo Dân tríBáo Dân trí02/02/2024


Người dân phấn khởi thả cá, không lo phương tiện của ông Táo bị vợt bắt - 1

On the morning of February 2 (December 23), many people came to Dieu Phap Pagoda (Binh Thanh District) to release carp to send Ong Cong and Ong Tao to heaven.

Người dân phấn khởi thả cá, không lo phương tiện của ông Táo bị vợt bắt - 2

According to Dan Tri reporters, many people bringing fish to the riverbank expressed their joy when seeing the fisheries inspection ship and police canoe present in the Saigon River area.

Người dân phấn khởi thả cá, không lo phương tiện của ông Táo bị vợt bắt - 3

"Last year, when I released the fish, some people used nets to catch them. I felt sad because the fish were caught as soon as they were released. This year, seeing the police appear to monitor, I and everyone here feel somewhat reassured about the fate of the fish," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Dieu (living in Binh Thanh District).

Người dân phấn khởi thả cá, không lo phương tiện của ông Táo bị vợt bắt - 4

According to Vietnamese culture, every December 23rd of the lunar calendar, the Kitchen God rides a carp to heaven to report everything that happened during the year to the Jade Emperor.

Người dân phấn khởi thả cá, không lo phương tiện của ông Táo bị vợt bắt - 5

Goldfish is a symbol of luck, also a symbol of overcoming difficulties, the ability to "cross the dragon gate" and become a dragon.

Người dân phấn khởi thả cá, không lo phương tiện của ông Táo bị vợt bắt - 6

Many people bring fish to the temple to celebrate and then bring them to the Saigon River to release.

Người dân phấn khởi thả cá, không lo phương tiện của ông Táo bị vợt bắt - 7

Many people also choose to take a boat out to the middle of the river to release the fish instead of releasing them on the shore.

"Every month I buy fish to release. Because there are so many, I rent a boat to the middle of the river to release them in the hope that the fish will adapt to the environment better," said Ms. Pham Ngoc Thao Vy (living in Binh Thanh district).

Người dân phấn khởi thả cá, không lo phương tiện của ông Táo bị vợt bắt - 8

Many people living near Dieu Phap Pagoda also take advantage of the opportunity to bring their boats here to ferry passengers for hire, earning extra income.

Người dân phấn khởi thả cá, không lo phương tiện của ông Táo bị vợt bắt - 9

In addition to releasing red carp on Ong Cong Ong Tao Day, many people also release other types of fish such as catfish, snakehead fish... in the last days of the year to pray for peace.

Người dân phấn khởi thả cá, không lo phương tiện của ông Táo bị vợt bắt - 10

"My family made a simple offering and released fish for the Kitchen Gods to return to heaven early in the morning. Then we went to the temple to worship Buddha and pray for peace for the family during the last days of the year," said Ms. Le Ngoc Hoang Huyen (74 years old).

Người dân phấn khởi thả cá, không lo phương tiện của ông Táo bị vợt bắt - 11

Releasing carp is also a beautiful custom of Vietnamese people, encouraging doing good and honest things.



Source link

Comment (0)

No data
No data

Same tag

Same category

Explore Lo Go - Xa Mat National Park
Quang Nam - Tam Tien fish market in the South
Indonesia fired 7 cannon shots to welcome General Secretary To Lam and his wife.
Admire the state-of-the-art equipment and armored vehicles displayed by the Ministry of Public Security on the streets of Hanoi

Same author

Heritage

Figure

Business

No videos available

News

Ministry - Branch

Local

Product