Saturday, 09:51, 23/09/2017
Giant Mid-Autumn Festival chicken lantern draws lots of attention
VOV.VN - A monstrous Mid-Autumn Festival chicken lantern that was paraded around Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on the evening of Friday, September 22, drew lots of raised eyebrows.
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| It’s part of a publicity stunt to promote a Dao ethnic group cultural festival in the town of Tuyen Quang, the capital of Tuyen Quang Province September 29-30, says a representative of the festival. |
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The huge chicken is four metres high and 10 metres long. |
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The giant chicken float is mounted on a 13-metre-long four wheeled chassis that is towed by a small tractor. |
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The float has a maximum speed of 20 kilometres per hour. |
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The giant chicken quickly catches the imagination of thousands as it passes around Hoan Kiem Lake, especially young children. |
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A simulated Red Dao wedding ceremony is also part of the parade. |
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Dao ethnic girls in colourful costume bring the essence of the mountain culture to the heart of the capital city of Hanoi. |
