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VIETNAMESE CUSTOMS and TRADITIONALS

Subject: Special English for Vietnamese Studies 2

Instructing by: M.A Tran Thi Ngoc Mai

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I. Generalization

II. Tet Holiday

III. Ancestor worship in Vietnam

IV. Vietnamese wedding ceremony

V. Worshiping the God of wealth

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I. Generalization
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I. Generalization

● - Vietnam is a country with a diverse and unique culture.

- Vietnamese customs are material and spiritual values formed in

history, recognized by the community, passed down from
generation to generation.

● - Customs are classified by life cycle, ceremony,...

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II. Tet Holiday

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II. Tet Holiday 1. Definition

- Traditional New Year, Lunar New Year,... is the first occasion of
the new year based on the Lunar calendar in Vietnam.

- Nguyen Dan: The morning of the beginning of the new

year.
- Tet is a way to read the Sino-Vietnamese sound of the word “tiet".

- Tet Ta is called to distinguish it from the Western New Year.

The Sino-Vietnamese (n): từ Hán Việt

Distinguish (v): phân biệt

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II. Tet Holiday

2. Derivation

- Traditional New Year was imported

from China.

- The traditional Tet holiday belongs to the

Vietnamese people.

Derivation(n): nguồn gốc

Import (v): du nhập

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II. Tet holiday

3. Duration

- During the last 7 or 8 days of the year to the 7th day of the new year.

- Preparations are made several weeks leading to Tet.

- The preparation for Tet takes place a few weeks in advance.

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II. Tet holiday

4. The main activities

a. Before Tet

- In Vietnam, every house is usually decorated by Hoa mai-

apricot blossom in the South or Hoa dao-peach flower in the
North.

- On the 23rd day of the twelfth month by Lunar calendar, Apricot blossom (n): Hoa mai
there is a rite to see Tao Quan (Kitchen God) off. A rite (n): nghi thức
A pole (n): cây sào
- Build a Lunar New year pole to expel evil spirits on Tet holiday.
Expel (v): xua đuổi
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II. Tet holiday 4. The main activities

a. Before Tet

- Go to Tet market to buy necessary items.

- Preparing the five-fruit tray with the desire for luck.

- Wrapping Tet cakes.

- Making Tet jams.

Wrap (v): bao lại, gói lại
A tray (n): cái mâm, cái - Making an offering tray for ancestors
khay on the 30th day of Tet.
Ancestor (n): Tổ tiên
Worship (n,v): thờ cúng - Perform New Year's Eve worship rituals.
Ritual (n): nghi lễ
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Declaration(n): lời tuyên bố

II. Tet Holiday

Envelope (n): phong bì 4. The main activities

Paternal side (n): nhà Nội b. During Tet
- Beginning a new-year writing/Declaration of the first
Maternal side (n): nhà Ngoại
publication of the pen in the Lunar New Year.
- First visit.
- Receive red envelope on Tet holiday.
- Go to the pagoda to pray for luck.
- Ask for calligraphy pictures.

- Visit Paternal side on the first day, Maternal side on

the second day and Teachers on the third day.
- Offering on the 3rd of Tet, offering the opening ceremony.
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II. Tet holiday

5. Meaning

- Tet is an occasion for family gatherings and reunions.

- Tet is an occasion to remember ancestors and express

gratitude to the gods.

=> A big holiday in the spiritual life of

Vietnamese people.
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III. Veneration of
the dead
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III. Veneration of the dead Filial (adj): thuộc đạo làm con

Devotion (n): sự tận tình,sự hết lòng

1. Forms the basic
Merit (n,v): xứng đáng

- Point of view to trust in the existence of the

soul.

- The symbol of filial devotion, remember

merit of the ancestor.
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“AVCN” - Final
III. Veneration of the dead
2. Symbols
- Almost families have an ancestral altar situated at
the most respectful position.
- Perform annually the anniversary of an ancestor’s death.

-Notification to the ancestor about important problem

of family.
Ex: marriage, build the house, ...
Veneration (n) sự tôn kính

Ancestral (adj) thuộc về tổ tiên - On Tet holidays, descendant and relatives visit their
Altar (n) bàn thờ ancestor’s graves, clean and decorate the graves,
Graves (n) phần mộ prepare a feast to worship the death people,...
A feast to worship đám giỗ
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III. Veneration of the dead

3. Meaning

- To warn people of tradition “When you eat a fruit, think of the man
who planted the tree”.

- One of the popular beliefs among Vietnamese is the custom of the

ancestor cult.
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IV. Vietnamese
wedding ceremony
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IV. Vietnamese wedding ceremony

1. Definition

- The fact that boys and girls gets married.

- Call it a marriage or wedding.

- One of the important rituals in human life.

- Vu Quy for the girl’s house, Tan Hon for

the boy’s house.

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IV. Vietnamese wedding ceremony

2. The concept of marriage

a. In the past

- Marriage is decided by parents.

- There is polygamy, polyandry.
b. Nowaday

- They can decided on their own who to marry.

- Marriage monogamous.

Polygamy (n): chế độ đa thê

Polyandry (n): chế độ đa phu

Monogamous (adj): chỉ có một chồng (vợ)
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IV. Vietnamese wedding ceremony 📌

3. Rituals in marriage
- Marking a great development step of each person’s life.
- The groom's house will bring a pair of ducks to the bride's
house.
- Ask the bride's birthday to see the age.

- Tell the bride the result of looking at the age.

- The gift is money and gold.

- Please confirm the date of the wedding.
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IV. Vietnamese wedding ceremony 📌

4. Dignificance

- Marking a great development step of

each person’s life.

- Carrying out the maintenance of the

race, contributing to the construction
of society.
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V. Worshiping the
God of wealth
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V. Worshiping the God of wealth

1. Purpose 2. Location to worship the god of
wealth
- Wishing luck and fortune. - Families often have an altar in front of
the door.

- Pray for the god of fortune to bless the - All business shops
family's activities. have a god of fortune.
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V. Worshiping the God of wealth

3. Meaning
- Expressing the Vietnamese people's wish to have luck, fortune,
and a good life.
- Beauty in culture, beliefs and spirituality.
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