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SUMMARY:Cultural Series (p.m): everything you need to know about the Mid-Autumn Festival (Tết Trung Thu)
DESCRIPTION:A multiple choice question – what is typically regarded as Vietnam’s second most important annual traditional festival: \n\nTết Trung Thu\nLễ Vu Lan\nTết Nguyên Đán\n\nCongratulations if you answered (1).  Tết Trung Thu is the Mid-Autumn Festival 2nd in importance to (3) the Tết lunar new year.  It falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month\, which is 25 September 2026 this year. \nTết Trung Thu/Mid-autumn Festival\, is also known as the “Children’s Festival” where every Vietnamese child dreams about an amazing festival  with his/her own brightly lit lantern and a feeling full from munching on mooncakes. And preparations begin far in advance. \nTo find out more about why Tết Trung Thu is so important and significant (for both adults and children) please come to our lecture and presentation on everything there is to know about the mid-Autumn time of year\, hosted by our lovely special friends and cultural partner group Đình Làng Việt (DLV). We delve deep into the topic. \nThere are 2 elements to this event: \n\nLecture/talk on everything about this festival presented by some of DLV’s artists and scholars with ENG interpretation by amazing Dr Trần Doãn Lâm (download a summary of topics in the ENG PDF below)\nMeet the artisans and experience the significance of a number of iconic Mid-Autumn festival folk toys and votive offerings….. what they are\, how they are made\, what they signify…..\n\nFOR MORE INFO\nPlease download 2 x PDFs for more info. VN document = is the general events programme for the festival month from DLV. The ENG document  summarises some of the main topics of our 13 September presentation.\nhttps://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Ki8LOIQHZMudq37LR6wtOP4AXzRXJ_eQ?usp=drive_link \nTime: 2pm to about 4.30pm\nVenue:  22 Hàng Buồm\, google maps:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/KZKvFFdr1BDDuuoJ9 \nNumbers: plenty of space. Everyone is welcome – 22 Hàng Buồm is a huge venue.\nDress code: not essential but it will be super lovely for as many of us to dress in traditional or modern áo dài.\nPlease RSVP: via this google link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoKK1HD78hw7o3z-Z4Fi3gqTAyWDBBb0VLobAgAtbK0LfWJA/viewform\nFee: we will advise if there is a fee to pay (200k VND is included here as an allowance but it may be less or free)\nFor more info: please contact us if you have questions – hello@fvheritage.org \nPlease follow and like us:Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading...\n\n	Related\n
URL:http://www.fvheritage.org/event/cultural-series-p-m-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-mid-autumn-festival-tet-trung-thu/
CATEGORIES:Culture Series,History & Lectures
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