For the local people of Thua Thien-Hue Province, the lotus flower is a symbol of faithfulness and serves as a reminder that beauty can grow in the direst of circumstances.
For the local people of Thua Thien-Hue Province, the lotus flower is a symbol of faithfulness and serves as a reminder that beauty can grow in the direst of circumstances.
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| It ascends and rises out of the water and unfolds its beauty above all the filth. |
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| Local people ascribe a spiritual meaning of ascension, enlightenment, or rebirth to the flower. |
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| While pink blooms are seen as meaning purity and devotion. |
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| They are in full bloom this time of year throughout Thua Thien-Hue Province and are a poetically beautiful sight to behold. |
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| Their elegant ‘perfumes’ also attract visiting bees. |
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| Lotus blooming at its fullest potential. |
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| Pink lotus bloom just starting to open. |
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| Lotus blooms in a variety of stages. |
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(Source: VOV)
