Why is Tết Trùng Cửu also called the chrysanthemum festival?
Chrysanthemums bloom in autumn, which coincides with the time of Tết Trùng Cửu. In East Asian culture, the chrysanthemum symbolises autumn, noble purity and longevity, so this festival is closely tied to the image of chrysanthemums and chrysanthemum wine.
Thanh Minh is when descendants clean ancestral graves and offer rituals. This guide covers offerings, step-by-step procedures, prayers, and safety notes.
Tết Nguyên Tiêu, the first full moon of the lunar year, is greatly valued in Vietnamese culture. See why it matters and what to prepare for the offering tray.
How to set out Ram thang Gieng (first full moon) offering trays at home: how many trays, vegetarian or savory dishes, order of offering, layout and taboos.
Ancestor worship is a long-standing Vietnamese custom, a moral standard, and a key part of spiritual life, with altars, death anniversaries, and Tet rituals.
Explore the Điện Biên Ban Flower Festival, a unique cultural event recreating traditional rituals of Northwest ethnic groups like Thai, Mong, Dao, and Hà Nhì.
Tết flowers and plants: peach, apricot blossom, kumquat, chrysanthemum, marigold and gerbera. Where each comes from, how to choose it and what it means.