Friends, we are celebrating in Vietnam Lunar New Year - Vietnamese New Year(called Tet(Tet). It is celebrated on the first day of the first lunar month in the first season of the new year, in 2014 this date fell on January 31. But every year the date changes and always falls between January 20 and February 20.
Happy Year of the Horse!
Often the New Year according to the lunar calendar is called chinese new year. This is not surprising, because the traditions and culture in the countries of East Asia came from China.
Everything is decorated for the holidays.
Now I'll tell you what's going on these holidays in Nha Trang. Indeed, there was a large influx of tourists (Chinese, Europeans), many hotels are completely filled. And this is despite the fact that many shops, shopping centers and other popular places in the city close on holidays and “life stops” a little.
But how beautiful the city becomes during vietnamese new year: streets, houses, hotels, shops, restaurants - everything is decorated: with garlands, fresh flowers, symbolic decorations.
Happy New Year 2014!
Tet (Tet)- it family holiday and all Vietnamese get together with their families. At night, children and grandchildren congratulate their grandparents, parents, wish them longevity, good health and prosperity. Then adults congratulate the children and give new banknotes for happiness. The next day is usually Tet Festival.
They sell balloons, cotton candy and kites.
According to Vietnamese tradition, first guest of the new year in the house gives this house his luck. The guest can also give money and receive money from the hosts. It is not recommended to hand over dollars and large bills. They also believe that it is necessary to wake up early on the first day of the New Year. The day begins with a visit to a temple where the Vietnamese eat rice cake with pork (banh chung) wrapped in bamboo leaves.
The girl sells sweets.
On subsequent holidays, adult relatives, friends, familiar families come to visit and can also give money for the well-being of children.
Vietnamese women in Tet wear clothes red and yellow flowers and the men are all dressed up black.
Red prevails!
Theta symbol- flowers of peach and apricot trees. In the south of the country, yellow apricot flowers are common, and in the north, pink peach flowers. In Nha Trang, you can see yellow chrysanthemums everywhere; they personify spiritual purity and clarity of mind.
Yellow for purity
Still popular tangerine trees and watermelons, their red flesh symbolizes good luck in the coming year.
Mandarin tree.
And there are halves of watermelons.
Since January 31 came Year of the Horse, then it can be seen everywhere in Nha Trang.
Horses are everywhere.
Vietnamese write poems on red paper and hang them in many places. The red color was not chosen by chance, it symbolizes great vitality and a good omen.
Red messages hang on the branches and the house.
We celebrated Vietnamese New Year. I liked it very much!
Do not miss! Subscribe to site updates. Upon leaving the restaurant, we were congratulated on the holiday and handed over red envelopes with wishes for the New Year in Vietnamese and Russian. It was very nice!
Before the New Year, all Vietnamese people try to buy food, flowers and sweets for future use in order to treat relatives and guests for several holidays. In the evening, on New Year's Eve, there are colorful dragon dancing. But the most magnificent processions and events are held at night.
Colorful dragons.
Musical accompaniment.
On the square with the Lotus monument installed scene, which showed a musical performance for everyone. Fireworks went off at exactly 12 o'clock.
Local television is filming everything.
The kids go rollerblading and skateboarding.
Holiday under the control of the police.
In addition, they arranged photo exhibition with images of Nha Trang and its inhabitants in different years.
Entrance to the exhibition.
About 40 works.
Here, for example, the square in front of the Lotus during a festive event.
In a word, the holiday turned out great! I wish everyone to take part in such an event next year!
Until we meet again, friends! Happy New Year!
