Jun09
Published by Asya in Arts, Cultural, Events, North America, Relaxing, United States of America
“Tet”—the Vietnamese Lunar New Year—is an eagerly anticipated holiday that has been celebrated by Vietnamese for thousands of years. “Tet” for Vietnamese is as big as Christmas, if not bigger! It is a time of families and friends, warm wishes, and lavish spending. It is an occasion to celebrate the cultural heritage, pay homage to ancestors, and pray for peace, health, happiness, and prosperity. As we ring in the Year of the Pig, the Vietnamese American Youth Alliance (VAYA) is pleased to announce the second annual hosting of the Tet Festival in San Diego entitled “Spring of Hope”.
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Feb19
Published by Asya in ACTIVITIES, Arts, Asia, CONTINENTS, COUNTRIES, China, Cultural, Events, Mongolia, Sightseeings, TOPICS, Thailand
Chinese New Year is a perhaps the most elaborate, colorful, and important holiday in
China. Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday celebrated among Chinese people -
Koreans, Vietnamese, Mongolians, The Philippines, Thailands. Chinese New Year starts with the New Moon on the first day of the new year and ends on the full moon 15 days later. In China, people may take weeks of holiday from work to prepare for and celebrate the New Year. The 15th day of the new year is called the Lantern Festival, which is celebrated at night with lantern displays and children carrying lanterns in a parade. New Year’s Day are celebrated as a family affair, a time of reunion and thanksgiving. Chinese New Year was on 18th February 2007. It will be the Year of the Pig. If you were born in 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983 or 1995 - you were born under the sign of the pig. The Chinese believe a child born this year in The Year of the Golden Pig will be blessed with a carefree, wealthy and loving life!
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