Reenactment of traditional rituals to welcome Lunar New Year (Tet) 2023

01/10/2023

The Management Board of Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi's Old Quarter in coordination with the Vietnamese communal house club opened on January 8 a program to welcome the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2023 – the Year of the Cat.

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Following the opening ceremony, procession begins from the heritage house at 87 Ma May Street

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Before going to Kim Ngan temple, the procession goes through streets of Dao Duy Tu, O Quan Chuong, Hang Chieu, Hang Giay, Hang Buom and Hang Bac, etc

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Offering incense at Kim Ngan Temple

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Delegates and the organization board together erect Neu tree (a tall bamboo pole with red garment strips used to ward off evil spirits during the lunar New Year)

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A traditional dance of Trieu Khuc village

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Giving calligraphic letters for the Lunar New Year

PH (toquoc.vn)