Thousands of people go to the market with leaves, no one pays

Clip: Thousands of people attend special leaf market in Saigon

At the Love Leaf Market held in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, instead of going to the market with money, people can use leaves provided by the organizers to buy goods, necessities, food and drinks.

This afternoon, March 19, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Leaf Love Market took place in District 5 (HCMC). Besides a series of stalls selling all kinds of products, from daily food and drinks to local specialties, what attracts visitors to the market is the special form of trading here - trading with leaves.

Phiên chợ Lá đặc biệt ở Sài Gòn: Không phân biệt giàu nghèo, ai cũng có thể mua đồ chỉ bằng những chiếc lá - Ảnh 2.

Instead of buying and selling, exchanging money as usual, each participant of the market will be given 5 paper Bodhi leaves by the organizers to exchange for the products sold here and absolutely no cash will be used during the market. This makes the market not only a place for people to exchange goods but also an opportunity to meet, have fun and eliminate all material distances between people.

"The leaf market is a place to share love, help each other get herbs to help the whole community. Regardless of rich or poor, everyone gets gifts, even if they are only of spiritual significance." - It can be seen that, whether they are buyers or sellers in this special market, they all receive more than material value.

Not only attracting the elderly, but young people are also very happy to participate in the Leaf Market: "This is the second time I have participated in the Leaf Market in Saigon and I feel the joy and humanity in this market. Because when we do not use money but instead use leaves, we can send messages of love, regardless of rich or poor, that is the most noble thing when this Leaf Market appears in Saigon."

"Each person only has 5 leaves, so we have to think carefully about what we eat and what we buy." - The young people couldn't help but be excited with the leaves in their hands.

Phiên chợ Lá đặc biệt ở Sài Gòn: Không phân biệt giàu nghèo, ai cũng có thể mua đồ chỉ bằng những chiếc lá - Ảnh 4.

The Organizing Committee said that the festival not only serves the spiritual and cultural life of people and tourists visiting District 5 but also aims to become an annual festival.

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