The Mid-Autumn Festival ( Tet Trung Thu in Vietnamese) is one of the most popular festivals in Vietnam, and has been significant to Vietnamese families for many years. It is traditionally held on the 15th day of the 8th Lunar month.
Tet Trung Thu in Vietnam is very much like a combination of Halloween and Thanksgiving in Western. Children parade on the streets, while singing and carrying colorful lanterns of different sizes. Some of the popular shapes include fishes, stars, butterflies and a lantern that spins when a candle is inserted, representing the earth circling the sun.
HOW DO VIETNAMESE PEOPLE CELEBRATE THE MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL?
There are various activities held to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam. The main activities include eating moon cake, carrying carp-shaped lanterns, and worshiping the God of Earth.
In addition, a variety of interesting literary and art activities are also held throughout Vietnam during the Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as offering sacrifices to dragons, dragon boat races, lion dances, and lantern fairs, adding much luster to the festival.
THE MEANING OF MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL ?
Mid-Autumn Festival is a day for friends and family to gather together, offer thanks to the fall harvest, and pray for longevity and good fortune.
This festival is consider as short relaxing time for everyone and gathering moments of family members. So, don’t forget contact to your relationships and send them warmest wishes if you cannot come back home as they always look forward you.
Finally, on the occasion of the Mid-Autumn Festival, HTEX.,JSC wish you a happy time with your family and everything goes smoothly in the furture.
