Hue Local Events
Tet is the celebration of the Vietnamese New Year. It literally means the first morning of the first day of the New Year. In 2008 it will be the year of the rat, also representing the beginning of a 12 year cycle.
The Tet celebrations last for 5 days (starting on 6th February in 2008), with the national holiday occurring for 3 of those days, but can be longer in some parts of Vietnam.
As part of the celebrations, homes are cleaned as a symbolic gesture of cleaning the all the bad luck from the previous year, and can include changing appearances of houses (such as painting) as well as family members receiving new clothes & shoes.
Le Tru Tich is a special midnight ceremony held on New Years Eve (6th February) and serves to see out the old year and bring in the New Year. During these celebrations, firecrackers, gongs and other festive items are used as part of the celebration.
On New Years Day, the people of Vietnam choose their actions and activities carefully, as they believe the events on New Years Day determine their luck and fortune for the coming year.
Events
Royal Palace By Night in Hue
29/03/2008 - 02/09/2008
Place: The Old Citadel
During the Royal Place by Night, the historical Hoang Thanh (Imperial Citadel) and Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden Citadel), are aglow with glittering light. After a performance of drums, clarinets and a unicorn dance, guests are invited to enter Dai Noi (Imperial City) to enjoy the magnificent beauty of the old palaces which come alive in the twinkling light thrown off by colourful lanterns, assisted by a laser light.
