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Tết Trung Thu: Celebrating the Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival with Mooncakes, Legends, and Gratitude to Mothers
In Vietnam, the Mid-Autumn Festival, known as Tết Trung Thu, is one of the most significant and cherished Traditional Holidays. It is a time of celebration and Family Reunion, often observed on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month, which typically falls in September. The Festival is deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture and serves as a tribute to the Harvest and the Moon.
Vietnamese dining trays: Glimpse into Vietnamese Family Tradition of Sharing
Communal Tradition Connecting Generations and Nurturing Togetherness.
"Our admiration of the antique is not admiration of the old but of the Natural."
In Vietnamese Tribal Culture, you can’t see the common table to serve meals. All dishes are presented in a Tray for the whole Family to enjoy. The wooden round Tray is usually made of a jackfruit tree. At the beginning or end of a family meal, kids often hear adults reminding them: "Put the Tray out, Son!" or: "Done, take the Tray, Son!". The Tray is so familiar that it replaces a meal in its calling.