An Lam Retreats organizes the Shang Tieu ceremony, jam making classes, New Year's Eve worship ceremonies... so that children can learn more about national culture and adults can return to the Tet of their childhood.
With the changes of time, the old Tet customs gradually fade into the subconscious and give way to the current Tet with more modern activities. However, in the minds of many adults, the memories of the traditional Tet are still unforgettable. In order to evoke the memories of the old Tet in each person, the resorts in the An Lam Retreats system organize a series of traditional activities from December 23 to the third day of Tet.
An Lam Retreats resort system with its Vietnamese-inspired design will take families on a journey to find the taste of the old Tet. Photo : An Lam Retreats
Shang Tieu Ceremony on Tao Quan Festival
According to folk belief, the worshiping of Ong Tao on the 23rd of December is considered the first event signaling the Tet season, containing the wish to welcome a more prosperous and abundant new year. Along with that, the activity of erecting the pole, also known as the Thuong Tieu ceremony, taking place at the two resorts is a traditional ritual during Tet with the meaning of praying for a good new year.
Shang Tieu ceremony in the spring flower space at An Lam Retreats resort system. Photo: An Lam Retreats
Experience making jam, cooking wine, wrapping banh chung
Visiting An Lam Retreats Ninh Van Bay and An Lam Retreats Saigon River this Tet season, the whole family will be able to review the history of banh chung, banh giay and banh tet through the activity of wrapping them. In addition, children and parents can also join a class to make coconut jam, ginger jam or sticky rice wine to better understand our ancestors' Tet celebrations before the New Year's Eve officially arrives.
Visitors can participate in traditional activities and relive the old Tet atmosphere. Photo: An Lam Retreats
Burn incense to worship on New Year's Eve
The New Year's Eve ceremony usually takes place at the moment of transition from the old year to the new year. At this time, the old year passes, preparing to welcome the joy and luck of the new year. Even while traveling , families can still attend this ceremony at Sen restaurant in An Lam Retreats at midnight, while enjoying the fireworks display in the middle of nature.
Picking the first fruits of the year and experiencing folk games
Traditional Tet is often associated with activities such as going to pagodas, picking the first lucky branches of the year and playing folk games. Therefore, An Lam Retreats team has designed many attractive activities throughout the Tet holiday.
The schedule starts with a lion dance to welcome the new year, New Year wishes, and picking lucky branches at Sen restaurant on the first day. Next are traditional activities such as asking for calligraphy from the scholar, making figurines, rowing bamboo boats... These activities help children understand the diverse customs of celebrating Tet of the Vietnamese people.
Traditional games and experiences, which are popular during village festivals during Tet, will appear on the grounds of the two resorts. Photo: An Lam Retreats
Vietnamese Tet is always a time for reunion and happiness with family and loved ones. Guests coming to An Lam Retreats this Tet can also stroll the bay with their loved ones and watch the sunset on a Catamaran; enjoy dinner and intimate conversations on the Saigon River or the white sand beach... The whole family should spend time taking care of their health with activities that help restore the balance of body - mind - spirit such as morning yoga, meditation with the sound of swinging bells, candle meditation... to start a peaceful new year.
Thanh Thu
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