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Tết's origins have been a subject of scholarly research for many generations. [10] According to researcher Toan Anh, Tết Nguyên Đán is considered the first festival of the new year, beginning at midnight with the Trừ tịch ceremony. The ceremony usually takes place between the hour of the Pig on the 30th day or, if it is a short month ...
A Bảo Đại period document issued by the Imperial Clan Court which mentions the Tết Trung Thu. Tết Trung Thu originated from Chinese culture, with three main legends that are associated with the festival: the story of Chang'e and Hou Yi, Emperor Tang Ming Huang's ascent to the moon in China, and the story of Uncle Cuội of Vietnam.
Considered an indispensable dish of Tết, bánh chưng is placed on the family altars to honor the family ancestors and pray to them for support in the new year. [5] Wrapped in a green square package, bánh chưng symbolizes the earth , [ 6 ] the various ingredients of bánh chưng , which come from all the products of nature, also emphasize ...
It is often called áo dài Việt Nam to link it to patriotic feelings. Designer Le Si Hoang is a celebrity in Vietnam and his shop in Ho Chi Minh City is the place to visit for those who admire the dress. [25] In Hanoi, tourists get fitted with áo dài on Luong Van Can Street. [29]
Tết Đoan Ngũ, Tết Trùng Nhĩ or Tết Nửa Năm (Nửa Năm: a half of a year) is a festival celebrated at noon on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. [1] This day is the day around the time when the tail of the Great Bear points directly to the south, that is, around the time of the summer solstice.
The culture of Vietnam (Vietnamese: Văn hoá Việt Nam, chữ Hán: 文化越南) are the customs and traditions of the Kinh people and the other ethnic groups of Vietnam. Vietnam is part of Southeast Asia and the Sinosphere due to the influence of Chinese culture on Vietnamese culture.
Bánh tét has many varieties across Southern Vietnam. Besides the traditional "bánh tét" which is composed of sticky rice, pork belly (marinated with shallot, garlic and black pepper) and mung bean paste, the most famous variety of "bánh tét" in the southwest is "bánh tét chuối (banana bánh tét)", and in the southeast region the most ...
Cây nêu at Long Sơn Temple, Nha Trang Cây nêu in Tết Nguyên Đán Cây nêu of the Ca Dong people. Cây nêu (chữ Nôm: 核標), is a New Year tree in Vietnamese culture, made from bamboo stalk, which has the effect of warding off evil spirits during the Tết Nguyên Đán, or Vietnamese New Year.