The Hanoitimes - Vietnamese Lunar New Year or Tet Holiday is the best epitomizes Vietnam`s cultural identity. “Tet” is the phonetic deformation of "Tiet", a Sino Vietnamese term which means "Joint of a bamboo stern" and in a wider sense, the "beginning of a period of the year". The passage from one period to the next may cause a meteorological disturbance (heat, rain, mist) that must be exercised by ritual sacrifices and festivities. There are many Tets throughout the year (Mid-autumn Vietnamese New Year, Cold Food Vietnamese New Year, etc.). But the most significant of all is "Vietnamese New Year", which marks the Lunar New Year. Vietnamese New Year occurs somewhere in the last ten days of January or the first twenty days of February, nearly halfway between winter solstice and spring equinox. Although the Lunar New Year is observed throughout East Asia, each country celebrates Vietnamese New Year in its own way in conformity with its own national psyche and cultural … [Read more...] about The unique meaning of Vietnamese Lunar New Year
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Vietnamese Lunar New Year cozy: Douglas Barnes
British Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Douglas Barnes has talked with Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper about the 40th anniversary of the Vietnam-UK diplomatic relations and shared his interesting feeling of the Lunar New Year (Tet holiday) in Vietnam. The Consul General and his wife, Judith has enjoyed Tet holidays for three times in the country. He welcomed the first Lunar New Year in Vietnam in 2012 just one week after he took the position. This is also his most special Tet holidays. He was impressed with the way the Vietnamese people welcome Tet and the local culture. Tet (Lunar New Year) is traditionally an occasion for reunions, sharing, and caring . It is so enjoyable to see family members gathering together and the atmosphere is very cozy, he said during the talk. For him and his family members, Tet is an occasion to make a tour around the city. The air in these days is very wonderful as festive preparation begins around one week before the date and the celebratory … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Lunar New Year cozy: Douglas Barnes
Vietnamese Lunar New Year in foreigners’ heart
Receiving Meave Kennedy's email, an Australian friend to Tuy Hoa city in 2009 and 2011 to do volunteer work, in which she said that she would come back Tuy Hoa city to welcome the traditional Tet, I felt so much glad that I got to reply to confirm. Meave said that she misses Tuy Hoa city and Tet atmosphere in Vietnam! Arriving in Tuy Hoa city on the occassion of Nham Thin Lunar New Year 2012, Meave still remember the unforgettable impression of a Tet full of friendship. Being a foreigner, Meave really looked forward to the Lunar New Year, and enjoying herself in the vibrant festival atmosphere of love with everyone and always engraved loving, culture beauties through the spiritual life of living people for the dead. Meave said, the traditional customs of ritual worship before and during the early days of the lunar new year is something very new to her, but very respectful to learn about such a beautiful tradition. Also, from the distant Oceania, Michael Schnoor, aged … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Lunar New Year in foreigners’ heart
February 9-15: Busy week ahead of Lunar New Year
Leaders of the Party, State and Government made Tet visits to residents, authorities, soldiers, religious leaders and other prominent figures in Vietnamese society to wish them a happy Lunar New Year. The senior leaders expressed hope that the entire country would build on the achievements in 2014 and make greater accomplishments in the year ahead. During the days ahead of Tet, as a tradition, the top leaders also paid respects to President Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s liberation hero. Culture and arts events to welcome Lunar New Year across Vietnam In the former imperial city of Hue, a ceremony to erect cay neu, a tall bamboo tree used to ward off evil spirits during Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, was re-enacted. The 15-metre bamboo pole was carried in a procession from the Hien Nhon Gate through the Thai Hoa Palace to arrive at the Ancestral Temple, where it was put up against a backdrop of ceremonial music and smoke from burning incense. In Da Nang city, the Bach … [Read more...] about February 9-15: Busy week ahead of Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year or Tet in Vietnam
The Hanoitimes - The festival which best epitomizes Vietnam's cultural identity is Vietnamese Lunar New Year or Tet, with a lot of meaningful customs and traditional special foods. … [Read more...] about Lunar New Year or Tet in Vietnam