Hang Ma normally sells toys and wedding supplies. When Mid-Autumn approaches, the street explodes with toys for the children's favorite festival (Photo: Ha Thanh)
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Most popular are traditional toys made from paper, wood, or metal (metal toys are now not as popular), including star-shaped lanterns, revolving lanterns, and paper masks of animals and fairy tales characters
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Drums are indispensable on this occasion
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Lion heads made from paper
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Frog drums and lion heads are featured in Mid-Autumn night dancing
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Although quite plentiful now, lion heads used to be unaffordable for most families in the past
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Almost every child gets a star-shaped lantern for the occasion
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"To he", tiny figures made from rice powder
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Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. This year the day falls on September 13.
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