8. Different Outfits from Different
Regions
North Middle South
Áo bà ba (or Vietnamese
Áo Tứ Thân or “4- silk pajamas) is a traditional
part dress” is the Áo dài Vietnamese costume. It is
traditional costumes Khan Dong most associated with
for Northern southern Vietnam, especially
Vietnamese in rural areas.
10. Vietnamese Lunar New
Year/Tết
In Vietnam, red envelopes are called lì xì (a monetary gift which is
given during holidays or special occasions).
11. Bánh Tét
Bánh tét is a Vietnamese savoury but sometimes sweetened cake made
primarily from glutinous rice, which is rolled in a banana leaf into a thick, log-
like cylindrical shape, with a meat or vegetarian filling (such as mung
beans), then boiled.
12. Other Foods Consumed on Tết
Mứt: These dried candied fruits Thịt Kho Tàu (Vietnamese Caramelized
Pork Braised in Coconut Juice w/ Star
Anise)
19. Some Songs
Em Trong Mat Toi
You In My Eye
Nồng Nàn Hà Nội + Em Trong Mắt Tôi
Hello Vietnam
I Say Gold
VietNam The Hidden Charm
Notes de l'éditeur
Vietnam bordered by People's Republic of China (PRC) to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea, referred to as East Sea (Vietnamese: Biển Đông), to the east. With a population of over 89 million, Vietnam is the 13th most populous country in the world.Colonized -. (of a country or its citizens) Send settlers to (a place) and establish political control over it.2. Come to settle among and establish political control over (the indigenous people of an area).
The aodai (Vietnamese: áodài) is a Vietnamesenational costume, now most commonly for women. In its current form, it is a tight-fitting silk tunic worn over pantaloons
The aodai (Vietnamese: áodài) is a Vietnamesenational costume, now most commonly for women. In its current form, it is a tight-fitting silk tunic worn over pantaloons
The aodai (Vietnamese: áodài) is a Vietnamesenational costume, now most commonly for women. In its current form, it is a tight-fitting silk tunic worn over pantaloons
Red envelopes are mainly presented at social and family gatherings such as weddings or on holidays such as the Lunar New Year. The red color of the envelope symbolizes good luck and is supposed to ward off evil spirits.
Although bánhtét are made and consumed during Tết (the Vietnamese new year), the "tét" in the food's name literally means "sliced" or "split", possibly referring to the fact that it is served in slices. "Bánh" is used to refer to various baked and grilled food including small packages or "cakes", sandwiches, crepes, and spring rolls.[1]
The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar, which is in September or early October in the Gregorian calendar. It is a date that parallels the autumnal equinox of the solar calendar, when the moon is at its fullest and roundest. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties.Traditionally on this day, Chinese family members and friends will gather to admire the bright mid-autumn harvest moon, and eat moon cakes and pomelos under the moon together. Accompanying the celebration, there are additional cultural or regional customs, such as:
The Vietnamese version of the holiday recounts the legend of Cuội, whose wife accidentally urinated on a sacred banyan tree, taking him with it to the Moon. Every year, on the mid-autumn festival, children light lanterns and participate in a procession to show Cuội the way to Earth.
