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Traditional Tet Taboos and Customs for Good Luck

Explore traditional Vietnamese Tet taboos: avoiding sweeping, giving fire, breaking things... and the spiritual meanings behind these customs.

Traditional food

Hue Tet Feast: Echoes of Royal Cuisine in the Lunar New Year Meal

Discover the philosophy of Frugality, Elegance, Harmony, and Transformation in the Hue Tet feast, where royal culinary essence meets the refined folk culture during the traditional Lunar New Year.

Traditional food

Banh Chung and Banh Tet: Origins and Cultural Significance of Tet

Explore the origins, symbolism, and deep cultural significance of Banh Chung and Banh Tet in Vietnam's traditional Tet holiday, from the Lang Lieu legend to the philosophy of yin-yang and five elements.

Regional comparison

Comparing the customs of making chung cakes and tet cakes across three regions during Tet

Explore the unique customs of making Tet cakes in Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam: from square chung cakes, Southern tet cakes to Central specialty cakes. The article offers an objective comparison based on references.

Tet and seasonal rites

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.

Regional comparison

Comparing Tet Feast Trays Across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam

Discover the differences in traditional Tet feast trays across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam – from ingredients and arrangement to the unique cultural meanings of each region.

Tet and seasonal rites

Traditional Tet customs of the Dao Quan Chet people in Phu Tho

Discover the unique traditional Tet customs of the Dao Quan Chet people in Phu Tho: from making cakes, ancestor worship, to rituals warding off evil spirits and distinctive community culture.

Folk divination

Kieu Fortune Telling at Tet: When the Tale of Kieu Becomes a Message of New Year Luck

Discover the tradition of Kieu fortune telling during Tet, a unique cultural beauty of the Vietnamese people. Learn about its origins, methods, and why the Tale of Kieu is seen as a message of luck for the new year.

Tet and seasonal rites

Detailed guide on arranging the five-fruit tray for Tet in three regions

A practical guide on selecting and arranging the five-fruit tray for Tet according to the customs of three regions: North, Central, and South Vietnam, including meanings and step-by-step instructions.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Arrange the Worship Tray for Tet Doan Ngo (5th day of 5th lunar month)

Detailed guide on preparing offerings and arranging the worship tray for Tet Doan Ngo following Vietnamese customs, with step-by-step instructions and safety notes.

Festival customs

Tết Đoan Ngọ: The 5th Day of the 5th Lunar Month "Killing Summer Bugs" Festival

Discover the origins of Tết Đoan Ngọ on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, the "killing summer bugs" custom, and the meaning of glutinous rice wine, ash-lye cakes and regional traditions.

Ethnic minority customs

Chicken Feet Divination at Tet: The Custom of Predicting Crop Fortune Among Ethnic Minorities

Discover the custom of chicken feet divination during Tet and the new rice ceremony of ethnic minorities, a beautiful spiritual cultural trait linked to hopes for a bountiful harvest.

Traditional crafts

Dong Ho Folk Paintings: From Woodcut Blocks to an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Tet

Discover the craft of Dong Ho painting, from woodblock printing and natural color-making to its UNESCO recognition as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.

Regional customs

Regional Differences in Ancestor Worship and Tết Customs Among the Kinh Across North, Central, and South Vietnam

Though united as one Kinh ethnic culture, ancestor-worship, wedding, and Tết customs differ substantially across North, Central, and South Vietnam. A detailed regional comparison.

Tet and seasonal rites

Calligraphy for the New Year at the Temple of Literature: the beautiful cultural tradition of the calligrapher during Tet

Discover the meaning, history, and experience of asking for calligraphy at the Temple of Literature, a beautiful cultural tradition honoring knowledge during the Vietnamese New Year.

Tet and seasonal rites

The 15th Day of the Tenth Lunar Month - Tet Ha Nguyen: The Rice Harvest Thanksgiving Festival Few Still Remember

Discover the profound meaning of Tet Ha Nguyen (the 15th day of the tenth lunar month), one of Vietnam's four traditional lunar festivals, tied to the new rice celebration and thanksgiving to heaven and earth.

Tet and seasonal rites

Tet Doi: The Festival of Inviting the Rice Goddesses Back to the Village of the Muong People in Phu Tho

Tet Doi is a festival of the Muong people in Thu Cuc commune, Phu Tho, to invite the 'rice maidens' back to the village. The rice procession ritual and distinctive cultural activities have been recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Prepare Offerings and Worship for Tết Đoan Ngọ (5th Day of the 5th Lunar Month) – The Custom of 'Eliminating Pests' in Early Summer

A detailed guide on preparing the offering tray, arranging it, and performing the Tết Đoan Ngọ (5th day of the 5th lunar month) worship ritual according to tradition, including safety tips and regional variations.

Tet and seasonal rites

Full Moon of the First Lunar Month - Tet Nguyen Tieu: Why It Is Considered the Most Significant Full Moon of the Year and What to Prepare for the Offering Tray

Explore the deep meaning of the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month (Tet Nguyen Tieu) in Vietnamese culture, why it is regarded as the most important full moon day of the year, and detailed suggestions for a traditional offering tray.

Festival customs

Mid-Autumn Festival: Origins, Mooncakes and Vietnam's Children's Festival

Explore the origins of Vietnam's Mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, the meaning of mooncakes, lanterns, lion dances and its role as the children's festival.

Tet and seasonal rites

Choosing Auspicious Times and Directions for the First Outing of the Year: The Lucky Customs of Tet's First Day

Discover the meaning, methods of choosing auspicious times and directions for the first outing and calligraphy of the new year in Vietnamese customs, along with taboos to note on Tet's first day.

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.

Regional comparison

Comparing Doan Ngo Festival customs across Northern, Central and Southern Vietnam

Explore the fascinating differences in how Northern, Central and Southern Vietnam celebrate the Doan Ngo Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month), from offerings, rituals to folk beliefs.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Worship and Visit Ancestral Graves During Thanh Minh (Qingming) Festival

Detailed guide on preparing offerings, performing rituals, and visiting ancestral graves during Thanh Minh, with safety notes and respect for regional differences.

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.

Traditional dress

Khan Dong and Ao The: Traditional Vietnamese Men's Attire

Explore the details of Khan Dong and Ao The, traditional Vietnamese men's attire, from historical origins, materials, and how to wear them to cultural significance and revival in modern life.

Traditional food

Banh Troi and Banh Chay: The Culinary Soul of Cold Foods Festival on the 3rd Day of the 3rd Lunar Month

Explore the cultural significance and culinary soul of Banh Troi and Banh Chay on Vietnam's Cold Foods Festival (3rd day of 3rd lunar month), from origins and localization to cooking tips.

Tet and seasonal rites

Cold Food Festival on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month: Why Vietnamese people offer bánh trôi, bánh chay despite not abstaining from fire like the original legend

Explore the origins of the Cold Food Festival, its unique Vietnamization through bánh trôi and bánh chay, and the deep cultural and spiritual meanings of this day in Vietnam.

Traditional festivals

Gau Tao Festival: Spring Festival of Praying for Children and Blessings of the Hmong People

Explore the meaning, the Neu tree erection ritual, the distinctive festive activities, and the heritage value of the Gau Tao Festival, a unique spring cultural feature of the Hmong people in the Northwest region.

Traditional festivals

Pặt Oong: The Field-Going Ceremony to Drive Away Evil Spirits of the Pu Péo People

Discover Pặt Oong, the field-going ceremony of the Pu Péo people: an ancient agricultural rite tied to farming beliefs, warding off evil spirits, and praying for bountiful harvests. The article analyzes its meaning, ritual sequence, and cultural value.

Lunar calendar

The Vietnamese Lunar Calendar Is Actually a Lunisolar Calendar: Why the Shortened Name 'Lunar Calendar' Causes Misunderstanding

The Vietnamese lunar calendar is actually a lunisolar calendar combining the moon's phases and Earth's orbit around the Sun. Calling it simply the lunar calendar easily misleads many people about its true nature.

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.

Traditional food

Foods to Avoid at the Beginning of the New Year According to Folk Beliefs

Explore foods often avoided at the start of the new year according to Vietnamese folk beliefs, along with explanations of their origins and cultural perspectives.

Life-cycle rites

The Ap Ho Pang Hair Washing Ritual to Bid Farewell to the Old Year of the White Thai People

Explore the Ap Ho Pang hair washing ritual of the White Thai people in Quynh Nhai, Son La: its origin from the Nang Han legend, the meaning of cleansing and bidding farewell to the old year, the ritual steps, and its community cultural values.

Regional comparison

Comparing the Kitchen Gods worship customs across regions

Explore the fascinating differences in the Kitchen Gods worship customs on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month among the North, Central, and South regions of Vietnam, from timing and offerings to distinctive rituals.

Lunar calendar

The Lunar Leap Month: Why It Exists, How It Is Calculated, and Why One Lunar Day in a Leap Year Corresponds to Two Solar Days

How a lunar leap month is determined, why leap years exist, and why one lunar day in a leap year corresponds to two solar days. A clear explanation with the example of the 2025 Year of the Snake.

Lunar calendar

Converting Lunar Dates to Solar Dates: What the Calculation Is Based On, and Why It Is Not a Fixed Addition and Subtraction Table

Lunar to solar conversion uses no fixed addition table. It relies on the new moon point, major solar terms and legal time zones, so it differs year by year.

Lunar calendar

Why two calendars give different lunar dates for the same solar day, and where time zones come in

The same solar day can carry two different lunar dates because calendars use different legal time zones. This article explains how lunar dates and Tet dates are calculated.

Life-cycle rites

The "ngu mai" (communal sleeping) custom in courtship and marriage of the Tho people in Nghe An

Explore "ngu mai" (communal sleeping), a unique marriage custom of the Tho people in Nghe An, where young men and women freely converse during festivals under the strict watch of customary law.