Buddhist Cultural Fortnight in HCM City marks Vu Lan festival
Tuesday, 18:46, 22/08/2017
A Buddhist Cultural Fortnight began at Pho Quang pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City on August 21 to mark the Vu Lan (Ullambana) festival which is held annually in the seventh month of the lunar calendar to pay tribute to motherly love.
The fortnight includes an exhibition, a Buddhist cultural fair and a vegetarian cuisine fair.
The exhibition showcases nearly 500 photos and calligraphic and sculptural works related to Buddhism.
Meanwhile, with 31 booths, the Buddhist cultural fair introduces visitors to Buddhist publications, including scriptures, books, tapes, dishes and paintings and items of daily use in pagodas such as incense and candles.
The event will last until September 5.