When Is the Vietnamese New Year and How Long Does It Last? How Do You Wish Someone a ‘Happy New Year’ in Vietnam? Vietnamese New Year Traditions Countries that follow the Gregorian calendar, including the United States, celebrate New Year’s Day on January 1 each year. But some coun...
1. How to Celebrate the New Year at Home The home plays an important role in many countries’ New Year’s traditions, which can involve everything from intense cleaning sessions to inviting special guests. Regardless of how it’s done, home is where many people celebrate New Year’s Eve a...
In preparation for the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, families clean and decorate their homes to celebrate the Ong Cong Ong Tao (Kitchen Guardians’ Day) ceremony, observed on the 23rd day of the last lunar month. This period is traditionally marked by family gatherings, during which a feast is...
Some customs of the Vietnamese Moon Festival are the same as the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, but some are different. Read this article to find out how the Vietnamese celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam
Happy Chinese New Year and best wishes for the Year of the Ox! Chinese people celebrate the Spring Festival, the most important festival in China, through various means. They often worship their ancestors, decorate their house and cook a big dinner for the New Year's Eve. This year, Uncle...
Beyond Mandarin: Remember, the Lunar New Year is celebrated by many different groups. There are numerous dialects and languages involved. While Mandarin is widely understood, if you know the person's specific background (Vietnamese, Korean, etc.), a greeting in their...
Vietnamese people cook traditional dishes and place them on a home altar as a mark of respect to their ancestors. Some Indigenous people also celebrate Lunar New Year this time of year, including members of Mexico’s Purepecha Indigenous group. How do diaspora communities celebrate? Members ...
or more strings while the modern Guzheng comes with 21 strings and bridges. The picks (DaiMao) used by performers to play Guzheng are usually made of the shells of hawksbill turtles. The Guzheng is known as the ancestor of various Asian zither instruments including Japanese koto, Vietnamese ?
There are two essential ingredients in Vietnamese Spring Festival: peach blossoms and kumquat. The former is used to ward off bad luck whilst the latter symbolizes auspiciousness. On the first day of New Year, most Vietna...
Come January 25, 2020, families and friends will be feasting, partaking in centuries-old superstitions, and spending time together to celebrate Chinese New Year. With vibrant celebrations taking place from Sydney to San Francisco, you'll have plenty of opportunities to pay your respects and well ...