The ritual tray offered during Doan Ngo is a way for descendants to express filial piety and gratitude. Depending on regional customs, the contents of the offering tray may vary. It is usually carefully prepared and placed on the family altar during 'the hour of the horse' (around 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.). (Photo: VNA)
The ritual tray offered during Doan Ngo Festival is a way for descendants to express filial piety and gratitude. Depending on regional customs, the contents of the offering tray may vary. (Photo: VNA)
Doan Ngo Festival coincides with the peak season of many fruits, especially those with sweet or sour flavours such as plums and lychees. (Photo: VNA)
Fermented sticky rice (ruou nep) is a signature dish that’s indispensable on Doan Ngo Festival. (Photo: VNA)
The ritual tray offered during Doan Ngo Festival is a way for descendants to express filial piety and gratitude.(Photo: VNA)
The ritual tray offered during Doan Ngo Festival is a way for descendants to express filial piety and gratitude.(Photo: VNA)
Fermented sticky rice is a signature dish that’s indispensable on Doan Ngo Festival. (Photo: VNA)
Doan Ngo Festival coincides with the peak season of many fruits, especially those with sweet or sour flavours such as plums and lychees. (Photo: VNA)
Doan Ngo Festival coincides with the peak season of many fruits, especially those with sweet or sour flavours such as plums and lychees. (Photo: VNA)
Fermented sticky rice is a signature dish that’s indispensable on Doan Ngo Festival. (Photo: VNA)
Doan Ngo Festival: An event of great spiritual significance in Vietnam
Doan Ngo is one of Vietnam’s major traditional festivals, celebrated annually on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. It is also known as "Doan Duong" or the "Pest Killing Festival." Although not associated with any particular deity, the festival holds deep spiritual significance in the Vietnamese people's life. People make offerings to their ancestors and traditional deities, using simple items such as fermented sticky rice (ruou nep), "ash cake" (banh tro), summer fruits, incense, tea, and flowers.
