Archive for December, 2021
Christmas Decorations – Trang Trí Giáng Sinh Posted by Kandle Dart on Dec 29, 2021
I love December for its festive Christmas decorations. You see all sorts of decorations inside houses and across yards, from airports to stores, from large boulevards to little alleys. Whether big or small, simple or elaborate, you can spot decorations around the world, including Vietnam. ĐỒ TRANG TRÍ – DECORATION ITEMS Each place may decorate…
Christmas Celebration – Mừng Lễ Giáng Sinh Posted by Kandle Dart on Dec 20, 2021
It’s the holidays! And there’s Christmas music everywhere. The majority of Vietnamese do celebrate Christmas, although the Christian population is quite small. So, you can hear Vietnamese Christmas music playing all over Vietnam, as well as throughout the overseas communities. The equivalent term for “Christmas” in Vietnamese is “Chúa Giáng Sinh”, which literally means “Christ…
Vietnamese Marriage Customs (3) – Lễ Cưới Posted by Kandle Dart on Dec 13, 2021
Lễ cưới or Hôn lễ or Lễ Thành hôn is the marriage/wedding ceremony. Ngày cưới is the wedding/marriage day. Lễ cưới is one of the most important events in one’s life and ngày cưới is one of the most important days for any couple. Whether it was miserable due to the stress, or joyful due…
Vietnamese Marriage Customs (2) – Lễ Đính Hôn Posted by Kandle Dart on Dec 6, 2021
Lễ đính hôn or Lễ hỏi is the engagement ceremony. Whether it happens a year before the wedding ceremony, a few months before, or even one day before the wedding, it is an important custom in the marriage process that nobody wants to skip. This is not just a matter between the fiancé and fiancée…