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January 2023
Lecture: Tết Lunar New Year Traditions – The Kitchen God (Ông Táo) – TOTALLY FULLl
THIS EVENT IS NOW TOTALLY FULL. PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST THANKS Governed by tradition, taboos and legends, Tết Nguyên Đán welcomes the Lunar New Year and spring’s arrival. It is Vietnam’s most important festival and public holiday. The lunar and solar calendars are linked in Vietnam. The former dictates the observance of festivals and rituals according to cycles of the moon. Hence, Tết dates are not fixed. The New Year starts on the first night of the first moon of the first…
Find out more »Tết craft workshop – mini calligraphy hangings
We have an extra impromptu event. The are many symbolic and important practices in the run up to and during Tet. One of them is calligraphy hanging. At this time of year people may want some particular characters, in which their wishes and dreams for the new year are laid out – such as Phuc (Happiness), Loc (Wealth), Tho (to be long-lived), Duc (Virtue), Tri (Knowledge) or Tai (Talent). Those characters are then hung on walls like targets and reminders…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (English) – Hòe Nhai street to Long Bien Bridge
THIS WALK IS FULL PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WAITING LIST. THANKS A walk that will take us from the Hang Dau water tower to Hòe Nhai street and Hòe Nhai Pagoda, along Hang Than taking a route to Long Bien rail station and Long Bien Bridge under the arches. Learn about the history of the area, what used to be grown by courtiers along Hòe Nhai street, see a unique statue in Hòe Nhai pagoda, learn about some of the special foods of…
Find out more »Hanoi City Walk (English) – west of Hoan Kiem Lake
This one of our newest and 18th walk in English with ecclectic and miscellaneous content, it’s a little bit of everything. We start outside at Shinhan Bank by Hoan Kiem Lake and end near Lương Văn Can walking the long way round. Sign up and come along with Alvaro to discover the route and the stories of the streets west of Hoan Kiem Lake. RSVP via this google form Max 10 people Walk led by Alvaro
Find out more »Hanoi city Walk (English): Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long
Always one of most popular walks. Our entertaining and informative walk, led by Alvaro, starts in front of the Flag Tower on Dien Bien Phu with a brief introduction to the Citadel to set the scene. We will then proceed into the Citadel on Hoang Dieu to learn/discuss the architecture and history of this interesting place. 100,000VND + entrance fee 30,000VND (entrance ticket also gives access to the excavation site next to the National Assembly building) Max 10 people Meeting point: in front…
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