![]() The first person visiting the family may bring luckiness or bad things with him/ her. They consider the first- footer to be invited into the house to be the one to define a year of fortune or bad luck for the host family. For example, people never give others fire (for smoking or cooking) because this means luckiness will be blown away with fire.įurthermore, first-footing is also a big matter to local people. There are also particular taboos that people in Hoi An are serious about during this festive season. It is believed that the inside of each “Banh tet” and “Banh to” keeps the gratefulness and commemoration of our people’s origin, while “Banh no” and “Banh in” contain hope of a new year that is full of luckiness, satisfaction and fulfilment. The cakes are labelled, “Banh tet, Banh to, Banh no and Banh in”. There are four indispensable kinds of traditional cakes that have been found for hundreds of years in Hoi An and still are seen in every local house on Tet as well as the whole Quang province. The whole family will then gather to offer each other cups of hot tea, enjoy sweet candied fruits and different kinds of seeds (watermelon seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc). Right after “Offering table”, a local ancestor spiritual ritual that takes place on New Year’s Eve (a table prepared with flowers, fruits, sticky rice cake wrapped in banana leaves – Chung cake, offering papers to be burnt later, candles, rice wine, boiled chicken, some candies and cakes, etc), begins the first moments of the New Year morning when family members will exchange Tet wishes and give of Red envelopes containing Lucky money to each other according to the family hierarchy (aging order). Vietnamese Lunar New Year – Traditional customs during Tet Such spirit will give you an accurate picture of Vietnamese Lunar New Year celebration, and will give you much satisfaction as you witness this incredible sight. To serve tourists and local people’s entertainment as well as maintain Tet tradition, most of the traditional games and cultural practices that were once only be seen in old documentaries and childhood memories of many locals now have the chance to be reflected and celebrated as if they never faded into obscurity. In comparison to normal days in Hoi An, the atmosphere in parts of this small, but bustling city, becomes increasingly more vivid and animated with traditional games taking place such as Bai Choi, Human Chess, Sac Bua dancing, etc. ![]() Vietnamese Lunar New Year – Tet on the town streetsĬelebrating Tet with local people has always been an unforgettable experience for international tourists. Being a part of the local traditional life during Tet, you will absolutely never forget brand new cultural and spiritual discoveries, as well as the amazingly peaceful countryside scenery of Hoi An, an ancient town. ![]() Come to Vietnam during Tet celebration, you will be offered a No.1 opportunity to witness, as well as immerse yourself in a unique cultural experience within this beautiful country, meanwhile taking part in every traditional activity and local custom. People work in big cities far away from home now return to their hometown for the most important family reunion in the year. Tet in Hoi An has its own bustling atmosphere in every corner of the ancient town. Vietnamese Lunar New Year – Tet is not only extremely significant to every single Vietnamese in the country but also somehow deeply impressive to foreign tourists who have a chance to experience the most special and important holiday in Vietnam. ![]()
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