Hello, my Hive friends! How is everyone today? We have passed January of 2021. Only a few hours left, Vietnamese people will begin to celebrate the Lunar New Year, which is the traditional Tet holiday of the Vietnamese people. 2021 is probably the most memorable year of my life so far. It has changed me so much, it has shaped me in so many things. Fortunately, this change is positive. But even if it's negative, I'll take it as a gift. How is your year 2021? Would it be nice? I was... um... how should I say it? It's okay, but it's not that good! I have been through a lot of things that happened this year. I know how to answer this question because this year I've had pretty bad moments, but also incredibly good moments! In general, there are ups and downs, there are regrets, but there are also many things that make me proud and happy. Due to the Covid pandemic, I lost my favorite job. That's pretty sad! But sadder because it is also my only source of income because I live far away from home, I have to rent a house and take care of myself. I alone have to pay for everything from electricity, water, bills… Although I haven't accumulated much at work, suddenly losing my job is worrying and tiring. I finally started changing jobs, with a make-up job for the bride. Although I just started with my new job, I faced a lot of difficulties in my career, but my skills have improved over time. I feel loved by this job, and want to stick with this job for a long time. Really, who doesn't have big dreams, desires, and pursuits of happiness, perhaps that's why my strength and determination are growing. 2021 is a year of racing with difficulties and fatigue, 2022 will be the year that I have to race against time, to win the most worthy result!
After a year of working in Da Nang city, the end of the year will be the time when children who work away from home will return to their hometown to celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families. In many Asian countries such as Vietnam, China, Korea, Thailand... the preparations for the Lunar New Year took place in an exciting atmosphere, from people flocking to their hometowns to shopping for items. . How and where the Lunar New Year comes from is still a matter of debate. Most information indicates that the Lunar New Year originated in China and was introduced to Vietnam in 1000 years of Northern domination. But according to the story "Canh Chung, Banh Day", Vietnamese people have been celebrating Tet since the Hung King's time, that is, before 1000 years of Northern domination. The Lunar New Year not only shows the sympathy between heaven and earth, humans and gods in the concept of Eastern people. But the most sacred day is the reunion of everyone in the family. Every time Tet comes, no matter what work, job, anywhere, we look forward to gathering for 3 days of Tet under the family's home, praying in front of the ancestral altar, family church, grave house, well, communal yard. ., house, ... to revive the unforgettable memories of dear childhood.
This year's Lunar New Year will fall on February 1, 2022, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year will take place in the first three days of 2022 according to the lunar calendar. I was born in a rural area in Quang Nam, after a year of working in Da Nang city, the Tet holiday will be the time when I return to my hometown to celebrate the traditional Vietnamese New Year with my family. Male. In Vietnam, families are busy shopping, cleaning, setting up a five-fruit tray, etc. to welcome the new year. And in the New Year celebration, many exciting activities take place such as groundbreaking ceremony, New Year celebration, New Year celebration. Wish each other the best in the new year. A warm atmosphere, covering heaven and earth, all things and people, blending with the breath of heaven and earth, it is impossible not to mention a dish that has become a rustic dish, a symbol of each person. When spring comes, it is Chung cake. This is a traditional cake of the Vietnamese people. Banh Chung is a kind of cake to express the gratitude of the descendants, to the deceased ancestors. The ingredients for making Banh Chung are glutinous rice, green beans, pork, and dong leaves. Cakes are often prepared for Tet holidays by Vietnamese people as well as Vietnamese people. Hung King's death anniversary (March 10 of the lunar calendar). The cake is wrapped in banana leaves, to be wrapped in banana leaves. People will heat banana leaves on the fire. After being heated with fire, the banana leaves will be more supple and easier to wrap. Inside each cake will include sticky rice, green beans, and pork. After wrapping the cake with these ingredients, the cake will be pressed in molds and tied with strings to make the cake square. After the stages, the cake will be boiled on a wood-burning stove, and the cake will be heated with water for about 8 to 12 hours. The result after the cake is cooked, will be Chung cakes with green nuggets, with a square shape. It can be said that Banh Chung is an indispensable thing for every family during the Lunar New Year holidays.
On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, the busiest and most crowded place in the countryside is the markets. Usually, on the days before Tet, people will buy new items in the house, along with delicious food to treat guests during the Lunar New Year. On New Year's Day, these markets will be the most traded by people, which are ornamental plants with beautiful blooming flowers. Along with spring peach blossoms in the North, Tet apricot blossom in the South is always at the top of the most popular flowers. It is an indispensable flower in the early spring days. From generation to generation. Today, the yellow apricot is considered to be the embodiment of a bright, brilliant spring, meaning wealth, abundance, happiness, and prosperity all year round, so it is no coincidence that this flower is always appreciated. welcome on the occasion of Tet to spring.
I have written a lot of travel articles about Da Nang city and some Central Highlands provinces, and I have not written a single article about the beauty of my hometown. I was born and raised in a rural area of Quang Nam, which is the land of Que Son in Quang Nam province. Today I will introduce to you, a place located very close to my house. That is An Long Lake, An Long Lake is a large irrigation lake with an area of more than 80 hectares in An Long town (Que Phong commune, Que Son district, Quang Nam). Not only for irrigation, but the lake is also an ideal eco-tourism place. With ravishing and clear scenery, it attracts a large number of tourists every holiday and weekend. The scenery around the lake is like a poetic watercolor picture in which the interwoven planted forests are primeval forests shading from the deciduous trees. Thanks to the fresh and calm air of the lake surface, this place also attracts a large number of storks flying back to life every year, coming to the lake in the morning, visitors can get up very early to visit one of the lake's beautiful beaches. Lake. You will be breathing fresh and cool air. When the sun is high, under the golden rays, the lake surface is clear, reflecting the image of green forests, or the clear sky dotted with white clouds. This place is like a bright light, with a cool breeze, each blade of grass swaying in the wind on the lakeshore.
The peaceful countryside of Que Son has terraced rice fields because the land here is mountainous, so the fields will follow each step. When it comes to terraced fields, people often think of the Northwest. However, not only in the northwest of Vietnam but also in the central region, especially in the high mountainous districts of Quang Nam province, there are terraced fields. Coming to Que Phong terraced fields, visitors will admire the terraced fields dating back hundreds of years, like giant landscape paintings with soft, colorful lines. The terraced fields in the high mountains of Quang Nam are not as wide as the northwestern provinces of Vietnam, due to geographical conditions. But that does not mean that they are less attractive to tourists. This is an ideal tourist destination, if you are a person who loves to explore, once come back to the terraced fields of Quang Nam province. The morning here is very beautiful, the dawn will rise behind the mountains. When the mist is still on the young rice plants, the sunlight will shine, making the dewdrops sparkle in the sunlight.
The time is close to the Lunar New Year this year when the Covid epidemic is having bad developments. This year's traditional New Year's Day has caused some limitations. The village festivals will not be performed like every year, but not so that everyone here feels sad. Vietnamese New Year is the time when people return to their homeland, after a year of working in big cities. Being reunited with family is the joy of every villager.
Thank you everyone for reading my post today, see you all in my next posts. Wishing everyone in Vietnam and some East Asian countries a warm and happy Tet with their families. See you all in the next posts.