Netizens share beautiful offerings for the 15th day of the 7th lunar month

The 15th day of the 7th lunar month (the Vu Lan Festival, a celebration of filial piety) is one of the most important holidays in Vietnamese culture. During this time, families prepare offerings to place on the ancestral altar, commemorating the gratitude owed to their parents for giving them life and raising them. On social media, many people have also shared pictures of these colorful offerings, drawing admiration and praise from viewers.

Ms. Vu Thu Huong (from Hanoi ) shared that in folklore, the seventh lunar month is also known as the "month of wandering souls." Therefore, in addition to preparing offerings such as betel nuts, fruits, incense, and candles, people also prepare a feast of savory or vegetarian dishes to show their respect to their ancestors and to hope for a lucky month.

The offering tray for ancestral worship usually includes traditional or modern dishes, depending on the preferences and circumstances of each family. Preparing this offering tray not only carries deep spiritual significance but also serves as an opportunity to strengthen family bonds, maintain and pass on precious cultural values ​​from generation to generation.

The offerings placed on the altar express reverence, remembrance of ancestors, and a prayer for peace and good fortune for the family during the "ghost month."

Ms. Loan Tran (from Hoa Binh ) said that to prepare the offering tray quickly, she pre-processes the ingredients for each dish separately, and as soon as a dish is cooked, she arranges it on a plate. She cooks one dish and then moves on to the next, rotating them to save time.

Ms. Loan arranged the five fruits beautifully to offer on the altar.

Ms. Loan cooked five-colored sweet soup and placed it on the altar during the full moon of the seventh lunar month.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/dan-mang-chia-se-mam-cung-ram-thang-7-dep-mat-185240816111341935.htm