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Hoi An's Lantern Festival

a monthly celebration in Vietnam's Hoi An Ancient Town, where people light lanterns, marking a time for reflection and honoring ancestors
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The Hoi An Full Moon Lantern Festival is a traditional celebration held every month in Hoi An Ancient Town, Vietnam. During the festival, locals and visitors light lanterns and enjoy a festive atmosphere of music, food, and merrymaking. The festival revolves around the full moon and marks a time for reflection, thanksgiving, and paying homage to ancestors.

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