One of the traditional lanterns

This lantern is called "Đèn ông sư". The candle is placed in the middle and we control the long pole to move the lantern on the ground.

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The Mid-Autumn Festival 2008

September 13th 2008
The Mid-Autumn Festival (Tết trung thu) is a special day for Vietnamese children. It’s celebrated on the 15th day of August based on the lunar calendar. On this day, the moon is considered the brightest during the year. The festival involves the customs of moon looking, procession of lights (parading with lanterns shaped as moon and stars), lion dance, as well as eating moon cakes and fruits a ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more

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