All of these came in a plastic pack and sold at the same stall as incense, paper clothing (for burning), candles, etc. Its printed on very delicate cheap newsprint type of paper – maybe this is for burning too? It could also used for lunar new year . . . but i have to research this further. My favorite is the last smaller piece showing a herd of hilariously expressive farm animals. Click for a closer look.
Is that middle paper one of those “how are you feeling today?” sheets? If so, my answer is second row from the bottom, middle.
Well, I think the last smaller piece you like is telling the story of 12 animals designation.
I guess that because the picture has Rat, Ox, Tiger, Cat (or Rabbit in chinese culture), Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig.
There are several stories about this, but in generally, in the story, these 12 animals were racing to the heaven gate. And they finished in the order above.
Vietnamese use those papers to burn in Tet, in the anniversary of someone’s death, or for eliminating the bad souls. The red paper with a lot of face on is used for eliminating the bad souls.
The last paper which you like is exactly the story of 12 animals designation. I just wonder about the ‘monkey’ cause it looks like the mouse with this long tail, small ears and pointed nose T.T