2nd Annual UVSA Midwest VSA Executive Board Retreat
More information can be found here: http://www.uvsamidwest.org/uvsaretreat
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IVSU Tết Kỷ Sửu 2009
The first day of Tết is reserved for the nuclear family. Children receive a red envelope containing money from their elders. This tradition is called mừng tuổi (happy new age) in the north and lì xì in the south. Usually, children wear their new clothes and give their elders the traditional Tết greetings before receiving the money. Since the Vietnamese believe that the first visitor a family receives in the year determines their fortune for the entire year, people never enter any house on the first day without being invited first. The act of being the first person to enter a house on Tết is called xông đất, xông nhà or đạp đất, which is one of the most important rituals during Tết. According to Vietnamese tradition, if good things come to the family on the first day of the lunar New Year, the entire following year will also be full of blessings. Usually, a person of good temper, morality and success will be the lucky sign for the host family and be invited first into the house. However, just to be safe, the owner of the house will leave the house a few minutes before midnight and come back just as the clock strikes midnight to prevent anyone else entering the house first who might potentially bring any unfortunate events in the new year to the household.
Sweeping during Tết is taboo or xui (unlucky), since it symbolizes sweeping the luck away. It is also taboo for anyone who experienced a recent loss of a family member to visit anyone else during Tết.
During subsequent days, people visit relatives and friends. Traditionally but not strictly, the second day of Tết is usually reserved for friends, while the third day is for teachers, who command respect in Vietnam. Local Buddhist temples are popular spots as people like to give donations and to get their fortunes told during Tết. Children are free to spend their new money on toys or on gambling games such as bầu cua cá cọp, which can be found in the streets. Prosperous families can pay for dragon dancers to perform at their house. There are also public performances for everyone to watch.
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Memoirs of Saigon - VSAM Tet 2009
Every year VSAMN host its largest event of the year, Tet, also known as the Vietnamese New Year! The two hour show is run by 60-80 hard working volunteers. The show usually begins with a festival DRAGON DANCE followed by AMAZING SINGING, DANCING, a BEAUTIFUL FASHION SHOW and a HILARIOUS SKIT! Lucky Money (li xi) will be handed out for the children =) . This year we will be doing a Broadway style show in contribution to the Memory of Saigon.
About the Vietnamese Student of Minnesota (VSAM):
—The Vietnamese Student Association of Minnesota, also known as VSAMN, is a central student organization at the University of Minnesota. VAM’s objection is to preserve and promote Vietnamese culture throughout Minnesota. The organization strives to support one another in academies and social endeavors in order to enrich the college experiences of all its members by providing social harmony, student networking, opportunities for leadership enhancement skills, and fun times for everyone involved.
We are also having raffle drawings for you guys to win awesome prizes!
Doors open @ 6:00 PM
Show Starts @ 7:00 PM
Show Ends @ 9:00 pm
Every year gets bigger and better. VSAM hopes to see everyone there! =)
Contact Information:
-Doan Trinh: DoanTring@Gmail.com –>(612)423-3412
-Wendy Le: Lexx0234@umn.edu –>(763)670-9206
-Lan Phan: Phanx045@umn.edu –>(952)607-6994
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University of Wisconsin Madison Announces Culture Show
VSA at Madison Wisconsin will be hold their annual culture show on January 24th, 2009.
MSU VSA Phở Night
“It’s about that time…”
“Forreal?!?”
“Phở-real!”
Time for Phở Night hosted by, who else, VSA!
What is Phở you ask? Phở is a traditional Vietnamese thinly sliced meat and rice-noodle soup and probably the best thing ever invented! haha Just kidding…actually…not really, it’s really good.
It will be 6 dollars a bowl at Thai Kitchen again this year. All proceeds going to help fund VSA’s other fun activities throughout the year.
For rides contact Thomas - 586.354.8738
| Date: |
Sunday, November 23, 2008 |
| Time: |
6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Location: |
Thai Kitchen |
| Street: |
2843 E Grand River Ave |
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East Lansing, MI |
St. Cloud VSA Presents 3rd Annual Vietnamese Night 2008
Come celebrate and learn about the Vietnamese culture as the VSA Vietnamese Student Association present to you the 3rd annual cultural night. Theme TBA but we are working very hard to bring to you one of our best shows yet. Also we will be working closely with our very good friends at the U Of MN -VSAM. Food menu and all other details will be announced very soon. Please mark your calendars and don’t miss out on this event you don’t want to miss out!
Doors estimated to be open @ 530pm event to begin by 6!
Contacts:
Chris Vu Hoa senior board member: v.anhhoa@gmail.com
Emily Nguyen President: ngem0401@stcloudstate.edu
Ngoc Vo Public Relations: vong0601@stcloudstate.edu
Prices are:
$5 for students w/ID
$8 for faculty and all other
children under 10 are free
Tix will be sold mon-fri from 10am to 3pm up until the day of the event. If you need to you can try to reserve tix under your name based on demand.
So please let me know!
Time and Place
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2008
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Atwood Memorial Ballroom
City/Town: Saint Cloud, MN
Contact Info
Phone: 7635873886
Email: vsa@stcloudstate.edu
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UVSA Midwest Summer Extravaganza Camping Trip
Come out to the second annual UVSA Midwest camping trip at Yellowstone Lake Park in Wisconsin! The theme this year is “Building greatness one VSA at a time.” REGISTER TODAY!
Activities
- Volleyball Tournament
- Football Tournament
- Scavenger Hunt
- Relay Races
- Mafia
- And other camping classics
Of course there will also be time to meet new friends and bond with old ones.
Location
New Glarus State Park
W5446 Cty Hwy NN
Blanchardville, WI
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Date & Time
Friday August 15, 2008 - 6:00 PM until Sunday August 17, 2008 - 12:00 PM
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Cost
$30.00 for early registration (ends July 31st @ 11:59 pm)
$35.00 registration
Click here to REGISTER for the trip.
The 6th Annual VIA-1 Conference
Mark your calenders for April 11-13, 2008! This year, The 6th Annual VIA-1 Conference will take place at the University of Notre Dame! Check www.via1.org for details!
Excerpt from http://www.via1.org
After fleeing the Communist take-over of South Vietnam, many Vietnamese people immigrated to the United States to begin new lives. Those immigrants worked hard to reach financial stability. However, many of the first-generation Vietnamese Americans did not encounter the same hardships as their parents. Finding a job, establishing economic stability, building a home, and integrating into society are some of the many hardships experienced by the first Vietnamese immigrants. With the hard work of those Vietnamese immigrants, their American-born children can reap the rewards of a higher education and financial support. Consequently, those children do not face the same hardships as their parents, but can instead achieve greater aspirations such as philanthropy, passion, love, fame, and personal achievement. The VIA-1 Spring Conference consists of talks, presentations, and workshops with the Vietnamese American Midwestern community.
