The Year of the Dragon is a tough act to follow considering it is the most desirable sign to be born under, has been the symbol of royalty for thousands of years, and is believed to bring luck, strength, royalty, wisdom, and a promising future. Parents who follow Eastern astrology plan for their children to be born […]
Tet Festival
Tet Traditions and the Lunar New Year
Each year when celebrations for the Lunar New Year begin in Orange County, I’m reminded of the cultural tour I took of Little Saigon with my friend Monique to learn about Tet traditions during the Lunar New Year. We met at the ABC Supermarket shopping center at Bolsaand Brookhurst in what’s known as Little Saigon […]
Lunar New Year – Tet Festival Traditions
Tet Festival is the Vietnamese celebration of the Lunar New Year and it is surrounded by many traditions including cleaning house to sweep away evil spirits, preparing traditional foods, and giving gifts of Banh Chung and red envelopes. Preparations for Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year and Spring Festival, and welcoming the […]
Chúc mừng năm mới – Happy New Year in Vietnamese
That’s “Happy New Year” in Vietnamese. (as seen in Little Saigon – Westminster, CA) This is Happy New Year in Chinese: 新年快乐 In Japanese: 新年あけましておめでとうございます In Korean: 새해 복 많이 받으세요 Asians all over the world celebrated the first day of the Lunar New Year on Sunday, February 14th. The Year of the Tiger was […]