16th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Incense tradition
Incense sticks were drying outdoor under the sunlight at a traditional handicraft village located in Tay Ninh province. For centuries, Vietnamese people have burned incense sticks , from modest temples to prestigious pagodas, from humble villages to luscious houses.Incense is offered when a family member passes away, or as a way to pray for and commemorate ancestors, or just simply being used in praying ritual to wish for good health and happiness.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 10.2017 |
Date Uploaded: | 06.2018 |
Photo Location: | Tay Ninh, Vietnam |
Camera: | X-T2 |
Copyright: | © Thien Nguyen Ngoc |