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Buddhists join parade in HCM City to mark Buddha’s Birthday

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VOV.VN - Worshippers, monks, and nuns across Ho Chi Minh City took part in a parade carrying a statue of Buddha on May 15 to mark the occasion of the Buddha’s Birthday.
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Thousands of people join a street parade in Ho Chi Minh City on May 15 as part of celebrations for the Buddha's birthday.
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The parade started at 8 p.m. on May 15 as Buddhists accompany monks carrying a Buddha's statue for one km from An Quang Pagoda to Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in District 10.
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The activity is one of several of its kind held by Vietnam Buddhist Sangha in Ho Chi Minh City throughout the week to celebrate the 2,568th Buddha’s Birthday.
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Paper lanterns are carried in the parade.
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Monks carry a Buddha's statue during the parade.
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Lots of vehicles also stop on streets in Ho Chi Minh City for the participants of the parade to cross.
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Many children also join in the parade.
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Monks prepare to perform a grand ceremony at Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda.
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Followers give a Buddha's statue a shower, a ritual believed to show one's respect for Buddha and to help cleanse their soul.
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Buddhists perform many rituals to pray for both peace and safety.
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