The kind of calendar that we
use today is based on sun period, but do you know that there is another
calendar is based on moon period? Yes, this calendar is Lunal calendar. Thanks
Lular calendar, we have Lunar new year which Vietnamese us call “Tet”. Today is
first of December as Lunar calendar, just one month to Lunar new year. “Tet” is
coming!
As Christmas, Tet is one of
the most important occasion with Vietnamese, this is family reunion time, every
family members stay together, make “chung cake”. This is a really good way to
enhance family relationship.
The main dishes for this
holiday contain “chung cake”, red sticky rice, boiled chicken, 8 types of stir
fried veggies, 4 type of soups, spring roll, etc. It’s up to each family and
tradition. This is a chance for woman in family show their cooking skills to
guests. All houses are decorated with beautiful balloons, sometimes, they also
use pompons, but the unique feature of Tet holiday is the tree. Peach blossoms
aka “Dao”, kumquat trees aka “Quat” will be decorated with string lights aka Christmas
lights and adorable ornaments.
