On the 4th day of the Lunar New Year, when the sky is getting dark, the yin-yang market begins in O village (now Xuan O village, Vo Cuong, Bac Ninh city). According to legend, the market dates back to the first century AD and is held only once a year.

When the night covers the entire space, the soft, slow sound of footsteps from people going to the market seems to want to preserve the loneliness of the deceased.

The unique feature of this market is that the sellers only want to sell cheaply, the buyers do not bargain. Ms. Cao Thi Tam, now 80 years old, said that since she was a child, Ms. Tam followed her parents to the yin and yang market. Every time she went to the market, she brought a few ancient coins with square holes, which were like a religious object that brought health and luck to her and her relatives.

Coming to the market, instead of the hustle and bustle of buyers and sellers, people see this place as a religious space and the buyers and sellers are devout believers.

The only light is the candles at each stall, not enough to illuminate people's faces. The market mainly sells votive offerings, incense, wine, betel and areca nuts for the deceased, and old items are also present in this market.

Market attendees believe that in this mysterious space, the souls of deceased relatives will appear to meet market attendees.

The only poultry sold here is the black chicken, a symbol of mystery and spirituality.

According to legend, Xuan O village worships the village's tutelary god with a black chicken. People from neighboring areas bring black chickens to O market to sell. Everyone hopes their chickens will be bought to worship the village's tutelary god and compete to sell them cheaply to pray for good luck.

Through the ups and downs of time, the market full of ancient Vietnamese beliefs has faded away over time. In 2022, this special and meaningful market was restored.

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