Hue Local Events
Tet is the most important traditional festival of Vietnamese. In 2012, it will be the year of Dragon and the first day of new lunar year will be the 23rd January 2012.
During from 20th day of lunar December onward, streets become very noisy and crowded. Everybody is busy to prepare Tet. This weather is colder than but it can not hamper the atmosphere of Tet. As usual, after 22nd day of December, the flower market begins opening at 2/9 street square and close on the midnight of 29th. The market displays many kinds of apricot blossom, rose, daisy, sun flower, dahlia, marigold, etc.
The night of 22nd or 23rd, the family worships to say goodbye to the Gods of kitchen. They fly to the heaven to report all things of family happened during last year.
In 29th day, the family worships to welcome their ancestors come to share Tet with them. All members in family gather to have a lunch/dinner together. They clean house and decorate it for Tet. In evening, people gather at the two river banks of Huong to watch firecrackers at midnight. Then, they come to big pagodas in the city to burn incense, wish best wishes for New Year. During 3 days of Tet, people take a rest, visit the relatives and friends, offer lucky money “li xi” to the children and elderly people and say Happy New Year. The shop owners choose a good day of New Year to open shop. Everyone always wish to have a good year, cheerful family and successful business works.
