Vietnam: Bunches of incense sticks for sale in a shop near the tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Hue

Incense (from Latin incendere 'to burn') is composed of aromatic biotic materials, which release fragrant smoke when burned. The term incense refers to the substance itself, rather than to the odour that it produces. It is used in religious ceremonies, ritual purification, aromatherapy, meditation, and for creating a spiritual atmosphere.

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