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- 1. Happy Lunar NewYear Tết& other Cultural Traditions
- 2. How would youexplain the Lunar New Year to a foreigner ?
- 3. Tết is the“Vietnamese N____ Y____” – and it is the most important celebration in Vietnamese culture. Tết celebrates the arrival of s_______ based on the Vietnamese Lunar Calendar.
- 4. Tết is the“Vietnamese New Year” – and it is the most important celebration in Vietnamese culture. Tết celebrates the arrival of spring based on the Vietnamese Lunar Calendar.
- 5. What are somepopular foods to eat or cook during Tet?
- 6. • What wouldyou call this in English? • What are some of the ingredients? Cylindrical shape is more popular in Saigon Square shape is more common in Hanoi
- 7. Bánh chưng =“Steamed Square (rice) Cake” • Glutinous Rice (“Sticky” rice) • Mung Bean • Pork • Green Peas • Fish Sauce • Banana (instead of pork) • wrapped in Banana Leaf
- 8. What can youeat this snack with?
- 9. Bánh dày =“Sticky Rice Cake” * Often eaten with Vietnamese Sausage ( Chả lụa;giò lụa) *Bonus: What’s the difference between Chả and giò ?
- 10. Why is thissuch a popular dish at Tet? What fruit paste is used to give it it’s bright color?
- 11. Xôi gấc =“Sticky Red Rice” Considered “lucky” because of it’s bright red color. If a person eats sticky red rice, they will have good fortune all year. *It’s made with young/baby jackfruit paste
- 12. This popular welcomesnack is usually offered to guests – what kind of items does it usually include?
- 13. Mứt = Candied/ Dried Fruits Often includes: • Tamarind candy • Pumpkin / Watermelon Seeds • Dried Ginger / Coconut • Dried Pineapple • Lotus Seeds
- 14. This dish playsan important role in Tet; do you know why? How is this chicken cooked?
- 15. Boiled Chicken isoften served with lime leaves, salt and pepper. *Chicken is often served on the 3rd day of Tet to say ‘goodbye’ to ancestors returning to the ‘heavens’.
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- 17. What are someactivities people do to prepare for Tet?
- 18. ANNUAL HOUSE CLEANING “SpringCleaning” * Why is it so important to clean your house before Tet?
- 19. Cleaning before Tetis done to get rid of bad spirits from the previous year. *What is the belief if you clean during Tet?
- 20. DECORATING Flowers / Trees *Whatkind of flowers / trees do families often use to decorate their home?
- 21. Peach Blossom Often seenin Hanoi
- 22. Apricot Blossom more commonlyseen in Saigon
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- 24. Small bamboo Tree Giftscan be placed under this tree
- 25. Dinner & Cakes Whatfruit do families traditionally eat at the end of Tet Eve?
- 26. Families usually concludeTet Eve by eating a Ripe Watermelon
- 27. • A lotof families spend time shopping to prepare for all the cooking. • Parents will often buy new clothes for their children.
- 28. Honor Ancestors &Spirits Can you describe what this family is doing?
- 29. To honor ancestors,many Vietnamese families: • Visit graves of ancestors / bring flowers & offerings • ‘Welcomes’ ancestors home by lighting incense sticks and offer sweets, foods and wine at the alter • Offer material items such as cars, money, etc. by burning paper models.
- 30. Many families placea five-fruit offering at their ancestors alter. Can you name the 5 fruits in Saigon How about Hanoi?
- 31. Hanoi’s 5-fruit Tray1) “Buddha's Hand” fruit 2) Bananas 3) Pomelo 4) Persimmon 5) Oranges / Mandarin
- 32. Saigon’s 5-fruit Tray 1)Watermelon 2) Coconut 3) Dragon Fruit 4) Pineapple 5) Mango • often custard apple & papaya too.
- 33. To honor spirits,some families: • create a paper effigy of the Kitchen Gods (sometimes putting honey or something sweet on their lips of convincing them to say good things) • purchase carp fish (because each god usually rides on a carp)
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- 35. What do youand your family usually do on the first day of the new year?
- 36. While families inHCMC often travel for New Years, the first day of the new year is typically spend with the immediate family. • Elders often give “Lucky Money” to younger family members • Children wear new clothes • What is the belief about the first visitor to your house?
- 37. What typically happenson the 2nd day of Tet?
- 38. Traditionally, but notstrictly, visiting Friends come on the 2nd day, and teachers are visited on the third day.
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- 41. Commonly, most greetingswill begin: “I wish you …. “My Family and I wish you… “I wish you to have… “My Family and I wish you to have…
- 42. …and conclude withthe following ‘wishes’ “I wish you ….(Good Health, Happiness, & Prosperity) “My Family and I wish you… (Security & Longevity) “I wish you to have…(A wonderful Lunar New Year) “My Family and I wish you to have…(good health & lots of wealth!)
- 43. Alternatives: “I wish youthe best of luck this new years.” “I wish you good fortune this new years.” “My family and I wish you all the best this new years.” “My family and I wish you all that you desire this new years.”