Duong Lam ancient village organises annual Tet programme

The ancient village of Duong Lam in Hanoi’s Son Tay township is organising a programme named “Tet Lang Viet” (Tet in Vietnamese village) from January 18 to February 16 (the 19th day of the last lunar month to the 19th day of the first lunar month) to promote the value of the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

Foreign tourists wrap 'banh chung' as part of “Tet Lang Viet” programme. (Photo: VNA)
Foreign tourists wrap 'banh chung' as part of “Tet Lang Viet” programme. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - The ancient village of Duong Lam in Hanoi’s Son Tay township is organising a programme named “Tet Lang Viet” (Tet in Vietnamese village) from January 18 to February 16 (the 19th day of the last lunar month to the 19th day of the first lunar month) to promote the value of the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) festival.

Nguyen Dang Thao, Secretary of the Party Committee of Duong Lam commune, said that to promote the value of local relic sites and heritage and boost tourism, Son Tay township and the locality organise the "Tet Lang Viet" programme every the Lunar New Year comes.

This programme, the fourth of its kind, aims to preserve the beauty of traditional culture for future generations and promote Vietnam's cultural values to international friends. It is expected to introduce the ancient village’s tourism advantages and its local specialties.

Diverse activities are being held during the programme, including a tour to fully experience the beauty of Vietnamese Tet in a traditional market space, ethnic art performances at Mong Phu communal house yard, check-in at the most unique spots in the village, and booths to introduce local specialties, handicrafts and craft villages.

It also has a space for visitors to experience traditional Tet customs with activities such as calligraphy, wearing ‘ao dai’ (Vietnam’s traditional gown), To He (toy figurines) shaping, and folk games.

People and tourists can also learn about traditional customs during the traditional Tet festival such as the New Year's Eve ceremony, the carp fish release, and Li Xi or lucky money giving, together with the unique and famous culinary culture of Duong Lam./.

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