Results for "Tet Xip Xi"

Knowledge articles (15)

Xip Xi Festival - the Children's Tet of the White Thai People

Discover the Xip Xi Tet of the White Thai people in the Northwest of Vietnam, a traditional festival for children with rituals to worship spirits, ward off diseases, and distinctive dishes.

Tet and seasonal rites

What Festivals and Tet Occasions Are There in Vietnam Throughout the Year?

An overview of Vietnamese festivals and Tet occasions throughout the year: Lunar New Year, Lantern Festival, Thanh Minh, Doan Ngo, Mid-Autumn, and ethnic Tet traditions.

Traditional food

Southern Bánh Tét: a Tet offering wrapping up the wish for family reunion

Bánh tét is not only a Tet dish of Southern Vietnamese but also an offering to the heavens and ancestors. Discover its origins, meaning, and traditional wrapping methods.

Tet and seasonal rites

The Unique Early Tet Custom of the Si La People

Discover the unique early Tet custom of the Si La people in Lai Châu: timing based on harvest, pig slaughtering rituals, ancestor worship, and distinctive cultural features.

Festival customs

The Origin and Meaning Behind the Name "Tết Nguyên Đán"

Unpacking the etymology of "Tết" from "Tiết," the meaning of "Nguyên Đán," and the historical development of Vietnam's Lunar New Year, including scholarly perspectives on its origins.

Festival customs

Vietnamese Lunar New Year Customs and the Meaning Behind Each Ritual

A summary of traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year customs: the Kitchen Gods send-off, New Year's Eve rites, first-footing, lucky money, and their cultural meaning.

Tet and seasonal rites

Li xi: where the word comes from, what the red envelope means, and why the amount is not the point

Li xi is the Vietnamese New Year custom of giving lucky money in red envelopes. This article explains the origin of the term and its true meaning.

Regional comparison

Comparing Mid-Autumn Festival customs across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam

Explore the differences in Mid-Autumn Festival customs across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam: from the refined elegance of the North, the vibrant festival atmosphere of the Central region, to the warm sentimentality of the South.

Tet customs

Choosing a First-Foot Visitor by Age Compatibility: Folk Practice, Common Taboos, and the Limits of That Approach

A practical guide to choosing a first-foot visitor by age compatibility: folk criteria, offerings, step-by-step practice, taboos, and the limits to keep in mind.

Tet and seasonal rites

First-footing for the 2027 Year of the Goat: how to choose an age, and why every household ends up with a different list

A practical guide to choosing a first-footer for Lunar New Year 2027: how to read the trine and six-harmony groups, pick auspicious hours, and prepare at home.

Glossary

What is Vietnamese lunar age?

Tuổi mụ is the Vietnamese lunar way of counting age: the current year minus the birth year, plus one. It is the number used in folk calculations such as Kim Lâu and Hoang Ốc.

Glossary

What is Tiết khí?

Solar terms are 24 markers dividing the year by the Sun's position on the ecliptic, used in East Asian calendrics to determine seasons and festivals.

Tet customs

The First-Foot Custom at Lunar New Year: Origins, How Old Vietnamese Chose the First Visitor, and How the Custom Is Changing

First-footing is an old Vietnamese Tet custom: the first person to enter a home after midnight is believed to carry the year's fortune. Here is its origin and how it is changing.

Traditional festivals

Cau Ngu Festival: The Whale Worship Belief of Central Vietnam Fishermen

Explore the Cau Ngu festival, a beautiful belief in worshipping the Whale God among central Vietnamese fishermen, covering its origins, rituals, and cultural significance.

Traditional festivals

Gau Tao Festival: The Hmong's Thanksgiving Ritual for Blessings of Children

Discover the Gau Tao Festival of the Hmong people in Lao Cai: its origins, significance in seeking children, the ritual of erecting the Neu pole, community activities, and cultural heritage value.