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Le Mat village festival in Hanoi
TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS
Vietnam has long been renowned or early February depending on
for its extensive history and multi the lunar calendar. It is also the
ethnically prosperous culture. time for family reunions, and
There are about 500 traditional paying respect to ancestors and
festivals and events held in Vietnam the elders. When spring comes,
throughout a year. The Vietnamese Vietnamese, wherever they may
pay homage to ancestral customs be, are all excited with the advent
and traditions as well as their loyal of Tet Festival. They feel a strong
religious beliefs through traditional nostalgia and wish to return to their
festivals and events. Such special homeland for a family reunion and
occasions are deeply embedded enjoy the unforgettable taste of Tet
in the mind of every Vietnamese traditional foods.
citizen, regardless of their
origination. Huong Pagoda Festival
Lunar New Year Huong Pagoda Festival is
undoubtedly the most famous
Tet - Vietnamese and Chinese Lunar Buddhist pilgrimage site in
New Year, is the most important Northern Vietnam. Every spring year
festival for Vietnamese. It’s most when the numerous beautiful white
exciting festival of the year and apricot flowers bloom , hundreds of
is generally held in late January thousands of pilgrims travel to this
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