Archive for December, 2008
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) [...]
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 [...]
University of Wisconsin Madison Announces Culture Show
VSA at Madison Wisconsin will be hold their annual culture show on January 24th, 2009.
