Understanding the Tradition of Burning Votive Paper for Ancestors in Vietnam

Published at: 2 June 2026

Understanding the Tradition of Burning Votive Paper for Ancestors in Vietnam

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In Vietnam, we have a special tradition called đốt vàng mã.

This means we burn paper things like money, houses, and clothes.

We believe our ancestors can use these in the afterlife.

We do this on special days like death anniversaries and the first and fifteenth of each lunar month.

It shows our love and respect for our ancestors.

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