Foods
What is the name of the traditional costume people wear?
ao dai
Which is NOT a game played during Tet? A. squash-crab-fish-tiger B. Bingo C. Gambling D. Lantern parade
D. Lantern parade
Name 3 ingredients of banh chung.
rice, beans, pork, leaves (la dong / banana)
What do people use to scare away evil ghosts?
Firecrackers, drums, gongs, bells...
What clothes are often given as gifts for Tet?
ao ba ba
Describe Múa Lân (Lion-Dance)
This includes different masks, and dancers hidden under the guise of what is known as the Mua Lan or Lion Dancing. The Lan is an animal between a lion and a dragon, and is the symbol of strength in the Vietnamese culture that is used to scare away evil spirits
Name three types of fruit that are put on display for Tet.
custard apple, fig, coconut, papaya, mango
What dance is used to scare away bad ghosts?
Lion dance
What flowers are used for decorating?
Apricot blossom, Peach Blosson / Hoa Mai, Hoa Đào
What is the lucky colour for clothing?
Red
List at least one custom practiced during Tet.
visiting a person's house on the first day of the new year (xông nhà), ancestral worshipping, wishing New Year's greetings, giving lucky money to children and elderly people, returning to their families during Tết, decorating the home, cooking traditional Tết food ...
What is the snack that people serve guests during Tet holidays?
mut tet - candied fruit
Why do people sweep and clean the house before Tet?
What do people do to honour their ancestors?
Visit and clean their graves
What kind of clothes should people wear to be lucky in the new year?
New and colourful clothes
What type of person is usually invited first into a house on the first day of Tet?
a person of good temper, morality and success will be the lucky sign for the host family
What is the red seed that is often eaten during Tet?
Hat Dua - roasted watermelon seeds
What do people often watch on TV?
Gặp nhau cuối năm
What do people do on the last day of Tet?
Burn joss / paper money
What colours shouldn't be worn during Tet?
black and white
Why is sweeping (quét nhà) considered a taboo?
It symbolizes sweeping the luck away.