Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A programme to makechung cake (square, glutinous rice cake) for disadvantaged communities willtake place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism fromJanuary 24-26, said the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism (MCST) onJanuary 14.
The annual event is designed to supportdisadvantaged people and Agent Orange/dioxin victims in the central Quang Triprovince and Hanoi, as well as ethnic minority communities in the poorercommunes of Thai Nguyen province in the north, on the occasion of the upcoming Tet(Lunar New Year) holiday.
About 700 gift sets containing chung cakes,rice, confectionery, and clothes will be presented to poor people.
Additionally, artisans from Uoc Letraditional craft village in Hanoi’s Thanh Oai district will join in the eventand teach participants how to make the cake.
A Neu pole (a tall bamboo tree with redgarment strips) was also recently erected at the village. The Neu pole isbelieved to ward off ghosts and demons from entering the community during Tet.It also directs ancestors seeking the path home for the Lunar New Year holiday.The custom is also practised in some other Asian countries besides Vietnam.
Previously, the MCST announced that variouscultural and art activities are set to be held at the village throughoutJanuary.
The events are designed to introducefestivals and customs at the beginning of the year, as well as the traditionalactivities of various ethnic groups during Tet. They will feature nearly 100members of 14 ethnic groups at the village. –VNA
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