Buddist celebration of New Year, Vietnam

[packman]

[MagickMuffin]

1. Happy New Year Vietnam!

Thanks for the pics! Very lovely

[FalloutShelter]

2. Before anyone asks and FYI

The swastika is a symbol with many styles and meanings and can be found in many cultures.

The appropriation of the swastika by the Nazi Party and neo-Nazis is the most recognisable modern use of the symbol in the Western world.
The swastika (卐 or 卍 is an ancient religious and cultural symbol, predominantly in various Eurasian, as well as some African and American cultures, now also widely recognized for its appropriation by the Nazi Party and by neo-Nazis. It continues to be used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It generally takes the form of a cross, the arms of which are of equal length and perpendicular to the adjacent arms, each bent midway at a right angle.