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What is "cung thanh tai"?
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    Default What is "cung thanh tai"?

    At an asain food store I bought a package full of ceremonial decorations with images of men, dragons, and lettering made of tissue paper at an asian food store. On the outside of the package, it reads "Cung Thanh Tai".

    There are also incense and candles on sticks in it.

    Does any one know what this is for or if it is even Vietnamese?

    Thank You!

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    Quote Originally Posted by csassz View Post
    At an asain food store I bought a package full of ceremonial decorations with images of men, dragons, and lettering made of tissue paper at an asian food store. On the outside of the package, it reads "Cung Thanh Tai".

    There are also incense and candles on sticks in it.

    Does any one know what this is for or if it is even Vietnamese?

    Thank You!
    Cúng Thần Tài.

    Cúng is like offering/praying.

    Thần Tài: money god.

    It originated from Chinese belief.

    What did you buy those things for? Are you getting lottery tickets ?

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    Paddy,

    "Money god" = Prosperity God

    Cordially,
    MN

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    Quote Originally Posted by MANH NGUYEN View Post
    Paddy,

    "Money god" = Prosperity God

    Cordially,
    MN

    Thank you, sir.

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    csassz
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    Wink Thank You!

    I bought this because I collect interesting items for making art. I didn't want to use the contents until I knew what they were for.

    Thank you so much for the help.

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