According to the local’s tradition, back in the days when the country wasn’t as developed, Vietnamese looking forward to Tet – Vietnamese Lunar New Year to be able to unite with family members and have a feast together. It is the time for citizens of the S-Shaped Land to have a relaxing time after a year of hard work.
The paper clothes for the Kitchen God are displayed at the local market in Hai Ba Trung District. Photo: Ollie Le Nguyen
A Vietnamese housewife is getting a set of Kitchen God clothes for her offering on the 23rd of Lunar month. Photo: Ollie Le Nguyen
Following the tradition, on the 23rd of the last lunar month, a big banquet with traditional food such as Boiled Chicken, Xôi – Vietnamese Sticky Rice, and some fruits were prepared with paper clothes, incense to farewell the Kitchen Gods so the family's ancestors could take over the family alter and spiritually reunite with the family for the occasion.
You can get bánh chưng or sticky rice premade and ready to eat at any local market during Tet holiday. Photo: Ollie Le Nguyen
Leaves to wrap the Bánh Chưng. Photo: Ollie Le Nguyen
Nguyen My Linh's family alter display Lunar New Year delicatecy offering to the Kitchen Gods. Photo: Linh Bún
Counting down to the eve, the locals spend a lot of time cleaning up the house, sometimes they even take advantage of the long holiday to make final correction to perfect the house outlook. You’d see construction sites or paint works finish shortly just before the Lunar New Year.
Five-colored sticky rice representing color of desire, properity, development, nature and love. Photo: Linh Bún
As a traveler or tourist you would easily spot a market popping up on the street selling kumquat trees, peach blossoms and some other plans for Tet decoration as Poinsettia or Golden marguerite. Their distinctive colors are considered to be the symbol of luck and fortune.
A local Vietnamese was trying to get his peach blossom home from Den Lu Market. Photo: Ollie Le Nguyen
“A tree on the back of the motorbike impressed me the most,” says Glen MacDonald, USA. Photo: Ollie Le Nguyen
Nguyen My Linh shares that she wanted to pass down the tradition by teaching her children, nieces and nephews to make Banh Chung, Photo: Linh Bun
Close up shot of My Linh's family alter. Photo: Linh Bún
After a month staying in Hanoi, Joey M, a French expat, is fascinated with the holiday vibes, saying “the traffic is quite interesting." The 31 years old decided to leave the cold Korea to visit Hanoi for the holiday, and he's impressed by the colors of Tet in the capital of Vietnam.
My Linh's family alter. Photo: Linh Bún
Hoan Kiem Lake, morning January 13, 2023. Perfect weather to travel around, enjoy the spring in Hanoi. Photo: Linh Bún
Peach blossom are blooming welcome the spring. Photo: Linh Bún
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