Lam Chay festival in Long An Province 

Tieu Dien Dai Si is the reincarnation of Goddess of Mercy wiping out evils and help people

Tan Xuan Temple, where Lam Chay festival is taken place

Standing Deputy Secretary of Long An Party Committee - Do Huu Lam and representatives of provincial leaders incense at the patriot Do Tuong Tu’s tomb

People are enjoying festival

So called Chieu U procession on the river

Chieu U ceremony

(“Monsters” waiting for the monk Tang Sanzang and his disciples

People are interested in Lam Chay festival

After Monkey King defeated the monsters, their den was burned

At midnight, Ong Tieu creamation ceremony,  the most important activity of the festival, is carried out

Photos: Thanh Hieu - Translated by Pham Ngan