Lunar New Year, also known as Tet, is a time for Vietnamese families to reunite, honor their ancestors, and welcome a new year filled with prosperity. In Nghe An, with its diverse ethnic cultures, Tet is not only a simple holiday but also an opportunity for ethnic communities to showcase their unique cultural identities.

The distinctive Tet images of ethnic people in Nghe An The Tet of ethnic people in Nghe An with worship rituals, dances, and folk games. Banh chung (sticky rice cake), sticky rice, and chicken are indispensable dishes on the Tet table of the local people.

Kinh people: The Tet of the Kinh people in Nghe An bears a strong traditional character with customs such as making banh chung, cleaning the house, going to the pagoda, and wishing each other a happy new year.

Thai people: The Thai people’s Tet often lasts for many days with worship rituals, dances, and folk games. Banh chung, sticky rice, and chicken are indispensable dishes on the Thai Tet table.

Tho people: Tho people usually prepare for Tet very early. They make banh chung, ferment nem chua (fermented pork sausage), and decorate their houses with peach and apricot blossoms.

Characteristic activities during Tet Tet market:

                                                                                Picture: Đao Tho – Đinh Tuyen

The Tet market is a crowded gathering place for people. Here, people can find all kinds of fruits, candies, and Tet decorations.

Festivals: Many localities in Nghe An organize traditional festivals during Tet such as the Quan Thanh Temple Festival and the Cuong Temple Festival.

Folk games: Tug-of-war, swinging, and bamboo dancing are popular folk games during Tet.

Lunar New Year is a very meaningful holiday for Vietnamese people in general and people in Nghe An in particular. With deep traditional cultural values, Tet is not only a time for family reunion but also an opportunity for everyone to preserve and promote the good values of the nation.