Hang Ma street busy as Mid-Autumn Festival nears
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(VOVWORLD) - Hang Ma street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter is renowned for selling decorations for different festive seasons, including the Mid-Autumn festival that falls on September 29 this year.
 Hang Ma street in Hanoi's Old Quarter is extremely festive these days, one month before the Full-Moon Festival.
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 Prior to the Mid-Autumn festival, shops in Hang Ma street are full of colourful lanterns of various types, and a myriad of eye-catching decorative items.
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 The Mid-Autumn festival is one of the biggest celebrations in Vietnam. Although the festival is original for children, it has now become an occasion for everyone.
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 A paper lion head costs 400,000 VND. (16 USD)
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 Lion dance is an indispensable part of the Vietnamese Full Moon Festival.
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 Traditional star-shaped lanterns costing between 5,000 and 20,000 VND (less than 1 USD) each are among the most popular Mid-Autumn Festival items.
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 Drums cost between 50,000 and 70,000 VND (about 2 to 3 USD).
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 Small lanterns come in various shapes of animals and are most popular with young people.
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 Children prefer traditional masks worth 10,000 VND each (40 cents). |
 Traders are busy ahead of the festival.
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 Decorative items feature traditional culture and folk games.
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 The jade rabbit is a popular character related to the Mid-Autumn Festival.
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 The festive atmosphere at Hang Ma street draws many foreign tourists.
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 Hang Ma street is a fascinating destination for young people to take photos.
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