By Bảo Ngọc
Discover Tết Đoan Ngọ, celebrated on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month. Ngọc explains the "Social Logic" of why this is called the "Insect Killing Festival" (Tết giết sâu bọ) and how it relates to ancient beliefs about health and changing seasons. Learn the vocabulary for traditional practices, such as eating fermented sticky rice (cơm rượu nếp) first thing in the morning to "cleanse" the body, and the cultural significance of eating seasonal summer fruits.
Part of Vietnamese Culture Unlocked