Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Happy Tet part III
On the second day of Tet, we went to Thai Nguyen to visit my student Huyen and her family. After a harrowing drive hitting huge potholes, Huyen took us to her home. They had a fantastic kumquat tree, complete with lights and decorations. Huyen's mother had prepared a delicious meal and we met many relatives and friends who visited on Tet to wish good health and happiness. It is customary to visit your friends and families and share a tea or wine and wish everyone well. After the delicious meal, we visited Huyen's grandma and met her many cousins. Finally, Huyen took us to a very good museum about the many ethnic groups that live in the region.
Labels: TET, Viet Nam, Vietnamese culture
