Get ready to experience the vibrant and colorful “Tet Market” – an annual event that sets the city of Da Nang ablaze with festive cheer and excitement!
As we gear up to welcome the Lunar year of Dragon, the Da Nang Museum is all set to take things up a notch by bringing you “the Tet Market 2024” with the theme “Welcome dragon, receive blessings”. Brace yourself for a thrilling journey that will transport you to the heart of traditional Tet days and immerse you in a world of multi-sensory experiences that will leave you enchanted. Join hands with us to preserve and promote the beauty of Vietnamese Tet culture in contemporary life and create unforgettable memories.
- Time and place
– Date: from 8:30 to 16:30, January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2024 (Saturday, Sunday)
– Location: Da Nang Museum, Thach Thang Ward, Hai Chau District, Da Nang City.
- Activities
- a) Auditory experience: “Tet’s sounds”
The mere mention of Tet sounds can evoke a rush of nostalgia and emotions, reminding us of the beautiful melodies of springtime. It’s a sound that fills our hearts with joy and anticipation for the coming season. Visit the Tet Market and immerse yourself in the lively music and dance performances that showcase the true essence of Tet.
Time: 8h30 – 09h00 on 27/01/2024 and 15h00 – 16h00 on 28/01/2024
- b) Visual experience: “Tet Market’s colors”
The Tet market is a festive occasion in the final days of Lunar December. It’s a vibrant and diverse market, offering a wide range of colorful goods that evoke great memories for people of all ages. This market is an essential part of Vietnam’s Tet cultural space, and it teaches children traditional values while allowing everyone to experience the joy of selling and shopping in a conventional Tet market space. The market is brimming with typical Tet products, including folk cuisine, crafts, Tet gifts, ao dai, bonsai, and much more.
Additionally, the Danang Museum organizes a unique Children’s Market entirely run by children, with the support of their parents. Each child can register for a stall to sell or exchange items, including school supplies, toys, books, storybooks, and food. The Tet market is a beautiful and inspiring experience that brings joy to the hearts of everyone who attends.
Time: from 8h30 – 16h00, 27/01/2024 and 28/01/2024
- c) Experience your sense of taste and smell: “Tet’s taste and smell” workshop
Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, is when people come together to celebrate and cherish the traditional delicacies that hold a special place in their hearts. The aroma of these delicacies awakens deep-seated memories in everyone’s soul, making them an integral part of the nation’s spiritual heritage.
If you visit the Tet Market, don’t miss the chance to participate in the “Tet’s Taste and Smell” workshop, where you can experience the art of processing and savoring these exquisite dishes, such as:
– Wrap traditional banh chung and banh tet;
– Make Tet jams;
– Make banh Thuan;
– Make Phoenix wing betel quids.
Time: From 8h30 – 16h00, 27/01/2024 and 28/01/2024
- d) Tactile experience
Tet marks the beginning of a new year for the Vietnamese, a time of great importance and celebration. It is an occasion to welcome good fortune, and people take great care to clean and decorate their homes beautifully.
The Tet Market offers a unique opportunity to create crafts and toys adorned with the lucky dragon, the upcoming Lunar New Year symbol. Come and join the “Touch Tet, Welcome the Golden Dragon” workshop, and experience the joy of welcoming the new year with open arms, such as:
+ Make dragon puppets;
+ Draw tote bags with the theme ” O golden luck, fall to my basket…” with motifs and motifs decorating traditional good luck bridges;
+ Calligraphy;
+ Make the dragon shape for him (toy figurine).
Time: From 8h30 – 16h00, 27/01/2024 and 28/01/2024
In addition, we will decorate a large painting shaped like a dragon by sticking dragon scales, including sending wishes for a peaceful New Year, abundant health, and everything desired.
Time: From 27/01/2024 to 19/02/2024 (09/1 Lunar calendar)
- e) Game “7 Dragon Balls”
Inspired by the “Dragon Ball” comic, this activity is fun and rewarding and a great way to connect with your family. By participating in intellectual challenges and decoding messages related to traditional Tet and 12 armor, you can work with your loved ones to find all 7 Dragon Balls.
Time: From 15h00 – 16h00, 28/01/2024 (Sunday)
- f) Folk games
Experience the excitement of active folk games such as jumping stalls, blindfolded drumming, burlap jumping, tug of war, stilts, flag robbery, and carrying baskets over bamboo bridges, all in a joyous and lively atmosphere filled with laughter.
Date: Both January 27, 2024 and January 28, 2024
According to https://baotangdanang.vn/
