Tet Doan Ngo, a bizarre festival through French artist’s depiction
Doan Ngo festival, which falls on June 7 this year, is a kick-off occasion to kill the insects harming the crops.
Tet Doan Ngo, annually held on day 5 of the fifth month in the lunar calendar, is a significant festival in Vietnam when a number of unusual customs take place to ward away bad lucks and evils including killing insects, wearing five-color charms, coloring nails, thanksgiving among others.
'Killing insects': Some traditional dishes in the festival.
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As a part of activities to celebrate the Doan Ngo festival, the “Tet Doan Ngo – Past and Present” exhibition is held at The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long from May 24 to June 30, displaying some vibrant folk cultures and customs, Tuoitre news reported.
Doan ngo festival then and now: Tet Doan Ngo- Past and Present showcasing some unusual customs of Vietnamese takes place in one the most significant festivals of the year. Photo by Thien Dieu/Tuoitre news.
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A space for displaying a herbal medicine shop.
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The cultural event is expected to bring interesting discoveries to the young generation, who are unable to see many traditional customs as they disappear amid the rapid growth of modern life.
An old book noted that Vietnamese people used to prepare fresh fruits and fermented glutinous rice to worship their ancestors in the early morning and eat them then.
Apply liquor to the child stomach: In Doan Ngo festival, the parent used to apply liquor or oil on their offspring's stomach or forehead as a belief to secure them from bad things.
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