People flocked to see the sycamore tree shaped like a human face

Hundreds of people came to the market in Nghia Hung commune (Gia Lai) to see an image resembling the face of Jesus appearing on a perennial sycamore tree. Local authorities advise people not to be overly superstitious, this is a market, not a place to pray or worship.

On September 12, Mr. Huynh Trong Quang - Chairman of the People's Committee of Nghia Hung commune (Chu Pah district, Gia Lai) said that in the past few days, many curious people came to the market of this commune to see images that resemble the face. Jesus on a perennial sycamore tree.

According to Mr. Quang, the locality has advised people not to focus on superstition. Furthermore, this area is a market, not a place to pray or worship.

The local government also sent police and order forces to ensure security at the market.

According to Mr. Quang, 13 years ago, when Nghia Hung commune market was established, this sycamore tree was planted in the yard in front of the market to create shade. A few days ago, a woman while selling goods at the market took her phone and filmed the stump of a sycamore tree, saw an image that looked like Jesus' face on the stump, and then posted it on social networks. Many curious people flocked to see.

"This is a normal tree. It's just everyone's perception. Some people come and don't see anything. Some people see a spiritual image so they hold a ceremony," Mr. Quang shared.

According to a report from the People's Committee of Nghia Hung commune, because they were afraid that trees would fall during the stormy season and endanger small businesses, on August 20, the market management board sawed down the tree canopy.