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One of the most important customs and traditions of the people of Vietnam is the celebration of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, which they call the Festival of Tibet.
This holiday is the most popular and important in the whole of Vietnam.
The Vietnamese celebrate the arrival of spring on the basis of the lunar calendar, which varies each year. Celebrations are held for a whole week;
But the celebration is not normal. There are certain rituals and customs that must be performed on this holiday. Get to know them with us in order to get to know the culture of the Vietnamese people.

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The most important customs and traditions of the people of Vietnam to celebrate the feast of Tibet

Pay off debts

These are the most important customs and traditions of the people of Vietnam to celebrate the New Year, and that debt must be repaid where it should be when starting
New Year that all accumulated debts have been paid.
This is because the Vietnamese believe that paying off the debt will make the New Year more prosperous.
You will find everyone paying all their debts even a few hours before the New Year begins.Pay off debtsPay off debts Read also: Customs and traditions of the Indonesian people

Prepare festive dishes

Many people celebrate the New Year by cooking dishes dedicated to this occasion, including the Vietnamese people where they are preparing
Foods for this occasion;
One of these foods is “bánh chưng”, which is steamed rice dumpling wrapped in arrowroot leaves, and “mứt” is fruit or vegetables mixed with sugar.
In addition to various types of pickled vegetables specially made for the Tibetan feast and days before the start of the feast. Prepare festive dishes

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Prepare festive dishes

Freshen up

Before the New Year begins, Vietnamese loves to get a fresh look for everything, even for themselves where all the fashion boutiques are located
Beauty salons are almost completely booked a week or two before the start of the Eid celebrations, where everyone gets a new and different appearance than the previous in order to refresh themselves with change from children to men and women.
This belief extends to their homes as well, and they change their home décor and renew it to look just like new.
And this renewal remains in place even a few hours before the celebrations begin, so people race to bestow their looks and homes before the guests arrive.Freshen upFreshen up

Rituals Rites and Rituals

The Tibetan feast, in Vietnam’s belief, is a special time of year to reunite Vietnamese with their ancestors and their deceased loved ones;
And this is through various types of rituals to communicate with ancestors and loved ones.
Banquets are prepared, incense burned and many other rituals they believe in.Rituals Rites and RitualsRituals Rituals and Rituals Also read: Customs of the Malaysian People

Visiti flower markets

Eid al-Tiet is the only time of the year when the demand for flowers is incredibly high and high by tourists and locals alike.
Temporary flower markets open one week before the holiday and the start of celebrations, and these markets attract large crowds of people for their beautiful shapes and stunning colors.Visit flower marketsVisit flower markets

New Year's Eve celebrations

New Year's Eve celebrations are very special, as older generations stay at home to perform negative energy rituals and welcome the New Year.
Younger family members celebrate with their friends the countdown to the start of the New Year and fireworks shows.New Year's Eve celebrationsNew Year's Eve celebrations

Giving Lucky Money

On the first day of the Eid holiday, all family members wear Eid clothes and come together to present New Year greetings and wish each other a happy year.
The old elders give their younger relatives advice and advice and give them their blessings as well as a red envelope containing the money of fortune.
People also visit each other to celebrate and give gifts.Giving Lucky MoneyGiving Lucky Money

Pay spiritual visits

Visiting the tombs of relatives in the first few days of the new year is considered one of the most important customs and traditions of the people of Vietnam and it is a tradition that the Vietnamese have kept for many generations.
Even those who embrace Buddhism visit the nearest temple to pray for peace, health and prosperity.Pay spiritual visits Pay spiritual visits

Play traditional games

People gather together on the first days of the holiday to watch the traditional traditional games that celebrate the holiday, such as wrestling, tug of war, boat racing and many other games.Play traditional gamesPlay traditional games

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