Yesterday, a large group from the pagoda went on a special field trip to the countryside to commemorate the death anniversary of Su Co's mother. In Vietnamese tradition, the death anniversary is a festive occasion when many family members and close friends get together to reconnect, eat good food, and remember their loved one together. Alice, Julia, and I were honored to join the group to Hau Giang, a three-hour boat ride down beautiful branches of the Mekong River from Can Tho. Here are some pictures from this special trip.
Alice and Khiem, one of the little guys, eating dragon fruit on the boat en route to Hau Giang.
We made a pitstop at a park where we stretched our legs, saw many animals (including alligators and pigs), and enjoyed a horse-driven buggy ride. This is Su Co with some of the kids on the buggy.
We enjoyed a delicious lunch of catfish (freshly caught that day), vegetable soup, and sticky rice desserts that are specially served on death anniversary occasions. This is a group of us with Su Co's uncle posing for a picture after indulging in the great food.
The graves of Su Co's parents are located in a beautiful garden behind their family's house.
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