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The Yin Yang Market is a unique event that takes place once a year in O Village, now known as the Xuan O neighborhood in Vo Cuong Ward, Bac Ninh City. The market opens in the late afternoon of the fourth day of the lunar year and ends early the next morning. Legend has it that the market was a place where deceased individuals would meet their living friends and relatives. Photo: Giaoducthoidai According to Nguyen Xuan Hung, the head of the Xuan O neighborhood, the market was a place where living people would connect with the afterlife. They would burn incense, votive paper, candles, or oil lamps to establish a connection with their deceased loved ones. The Yin Yang Market has evolved into a cultural activity that is deeply rooted in the folk beliefs of the Kinh Bac people. As the night progresses, the market becomes less crowded, and attendees gather to share water and pieces of betel while listening to local Bac Ninh love songs, known as Quan Ho Bac Ninh. The mai...