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TET Festival
Tet Nguyen Dan, or TET for short means the Feast of the First Day. It is the
most important and celebrated Vietnamese Holiday beginning on the Lunar New Year
which usually falls at the end of January or beginning of February. During the
holiday, a festival is usually held with a variety of activities, foods and
performances that culminates on the last weekend of the Lunar New Year Day.
The performances usually include Vietnamese folk dancing, beauty/talent
pageants, martial arts exhibitions, playing of drums, dragon dance, fire
crackers, and other forms of entertainment. It is a time for the
Vietnamese to celebrate and take pride in their culture.
In Hawaii, VACEF and the Vietnamese-American
Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (VACCH) organizes an annual TET Festival close
to the lunar new year. The event includes a fashion show featuring the
traditional dress in Vietnam; Vietnamese performers and Vietnamese food. The event is a
great opportunity for the Vietnamese in Hawaii to share their culture with the
local community. Funds raised through this event benefit the
Hue Center for Street Children and VACEF's other humanitarian efforts.
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