The Lotus is one our favorite flowers; in Vietnam we are lucky to be surrounded by thousands of them everyday in restaurants, office buildings, on the streets and at home. H usually picks up lotuses from the market every other weekend. They cost $1.50 for per 2 dozen and last for a week. The lotus is the national flower of Vietnam and India. It is also called the ‘flower of the dawn’ and many myths, poems and songs are written about the lotus. In Vietnam, it is a symbol of purity, commitment and optimism for the future and its seeds, leaves and tubers are edible. Many restaurants serve lotus tea as soon as you walk in the door and lotus salads are excellent! The most common colors of lotuses found in Vietnam are pink then white. The bulbs also come in 2 shapes, vertical and pointed such as in the photo and a round shape. The pink lotus is considered the "supreme lotus" in Buddhism and is the flower Buddha is found sitting on in several representations.
So these are the flowers that have the petals that I took a picture of at the Hyatt? These are lovely and I need to get my hands on some fresh flowers!
The Lotus is one our favorite flowers; in Vietnam we are lucky to be surrounded by thousands of them everyday in restaurants, office buildings, on the streets and at home. H usually picks up lotuses from the market every other weekend. They cost $1.50 for per 2 dozen and last for a week. The lotus is the national flower of Vietnam and India. It is also called the ‘flower of the dawn’ and many myths, poems and songs are written about the lotus. In Vietnam, it is a symbol of purity, commitment and optimism for the future and its seeds, leaves and tubers are edible. Many restaurants serve lotus tea as soon as you walk in the door and lotus salads are excellent! The most common colors of lotuses found in Vietnam are pink then white. The bulbs also come in 2 shapes, vertical and pointed such as in the photo and a round shape. The pink lotus is considered the "supreme lotus" in Buddhism and is the flower Buddha is found sitting on in several representations.
So these are the flowers that have the petals that I took a picture of at the Hyatt? These are lovely and I need to get my hands on some fresh flowers!
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