VietNamNet Bridge – The sixth day of the lunar year (February is considered a good day for opening shops to begin a new year of business. This was the day for unicorn dance troupes in HCM City to demonstrate their skill to bring lucks for shops.

Some stores perform worshipping rituals on February 8.

Many unicorn dance troupes appear on the road in front of open shops during

the first-sale day of the lunar New Year.

Unicorn and dragon are the symbols of luck and prosperity so many shops invite unicorn

dance troupes to dance in the first sale-day of the year.

A show is priced at least VND10 million ($500).

Dancers climb up the pole to dance and take new year gifts (cash) hung on the top of the pole.

This is a very difficult technique in unicorn dancing.

The show lures many passers-by…

… especially kids.

Many people purchase unicorn heads…

… to display in shops to wish for a year of good lucks and prosperity.