About Vietnamese Traditions Flashcards
What is the traditional Vietnamese celebration that marks the Lunar New Year?
Tet Nguyen Dan
True or False: The color red is often associated with good luck in Vietnamese culture.
True
Fill in the blank: The Vietnamese custom of ancestor worship is known as _______.
Thờ cúng tổ tiên
What is the significance of the dragon in Vietnamese culture?
The dragon symbolizes power, nobility, and good fortune.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a traditional Vietnamese dish served during Tet?
Bánh chưng
What is the name of the Vietnamese mid-autumn festival?
Tết Trung Thu
True or False: Vietnamese weddings are often held in a simple and casual manner.
False
What do Vietnamese people typically offer on their altars during ancestor worship?
Food, incense, and flowers
Fill in the blank: The Vietnamese belief in _______ emphasizes the importance of harmony and balance.
Yin and Yang
What is the traditional Vietnamese dress worn during special occasions?
Áo dài
Multiple Choice: Which festival involves lantern displays and children carrying lanterns?
Tết Trung Thu
What is the customary greeting during Tet?
Chúc Mừng Năm Mới
True or False: Vietnamese culture places a strong emphasis on family values.
True
What flower is commonly associated with Tet and symbolizes renewal?
Peach blossom (hoa đào)
Fill in the blank: The practice of giving _______ during Tet is a way to wish for prosperity.
li xi (lucky money)
What is the significance of the bamboo tree in Vietnamese culture?
It represents resilience and flexibility.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common ritual during Vietnamese funerals?
Burning incense
What is the traditional Vietnamese practice of making offerings to the spirits of the deceased called?
Cúng
True or False: Vietnamese people celebrate their birthdays in the same way as in Western cultures.
False
Fill in the blank: The Vietnamese term for the Lunar New Year is _______.
Tết
What is a common activity during the Tet holiday besides family gatherings?
Visiting graves of ancestors
What is the Vietnamese term for the Lunar New Year?
Tết Nguyên Đán
True or False: Tết is celebrated only in Vietnam.
False
Fill in the blank: During Tết, families often prepare ______ to honor their ancestors.
offerings
What is a common food eaten during Tết in Vietnam?
Bánh chưng
What do Vietnamese people hang on their doors during Tết for good luck?
Peach blossoms or kumquat trees
What festival is known as the Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam?
Tết Trung Thu
True or False: The Mid-Autumn Festival is primarily for adults.
False
What traditional lantern is commonly used during Tết Trung Thu?
Star lanterns
What is the significance of the dragon dance in Vietnamese culture?
To bring good luck and drive away evil spirits
What is the traditional Vietnamese dress worn during celebrations called?
Áo dài
What do Vietnamese people typically do on the first day of the Lunar New Year?
Visit family and friends
Fill in the blank: Vietnamese weddings often include a ______ ceremony.
tea
What is the name of the Vietnamese festival that celebrates the harvest?
Tết Đoan Ngọ
True or False: The Tết Đoan Ngọ festival involves eating sticky rice.
True
What is the traditional Vietnamese dish served on Tết Đoan Ngọ?
Bánh tro
What is the primary purpose of the Hùng Kings’ Temple Festival?
To honor the Hùng Kings, the legendary founders of Vietnam
What type of traditional music is often performed during Vietnamese festivals?
Ca trù
What is the Vietnamese holiday that commemorates the death of the national hero, Trần Hưng Đạo?
Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương
Fill in the blank: Vietnamese people traditionally believe in ______ spirits.
ancestor
What is the role of the ‘bà mụ’ in Vietnamese culture?
To protect newborns and mothers during childbirth
True or False: Vietnamese people often keep altars in their homes for ancestor worship.
True
What is a popular Vietnamese custom during funerals?
Wearing white clothing
What is the name of the Vietnamese festival that marks the end of the rice harvest?
Tết Trung Thu
What type of traditional dance is performed during Tet celebrations?
Lion dance
What is the significance of the kumquat tree during Tết?
It symbolizes prosperity and happiness
Fill in the blank: Vietnamese New Year celebrations typically last for ______ days.
three
What is a common gift exchanged during Tết?
Li xi (lucky money)
What is the importance of the first visitor on New Year’s Day in Vietnamese culture?
They are believed to bring luck for the year.
What is a traditional Vietnamese beverage served during Tết?
Mứt (candied fruits)
What does ‘bánh chưng’ symbolize in Vietnamese culture?
The Earth
True or False: The Tết Festival is only celebrated in rural areas of Vietnam.
False
What is the traditional activity for children during Tết Trung Thu?
Carrying lanterns and participating in lion dances
Fill in the blank: The practice of ______ is important in Vietnamese culture to show respect to elders.
filial piety
What is the significance of the lotus flower in Vietnamese culture?
It symbolizes purity and serenity.
What is the Vietnamese custom of giving red envelopes during Tết called?
Lì xì
What type of food is commonly prepared to celebrate the Hùng Kings’ Festival?
Bánh chưng
What is the traditional Vietnamese practice of making offerings during the first full moon of the lunar year?
Lễ cúng ông Công ông Táo
Fill in the blank: Vietnamese people often make ______ to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
mooncakes
What is the significance of the bamboo pole in Vietnamese festivals?
It symbolizes strength and resilience.
True or False: The Vietnamese believe that the spirits of the dead can influence their lives.
True
What is the traditional Vietnamese game played during Tết?
Bầu cua cá cọp
What is the Vietnamese term for the ‘Day of the Dead’?
Ngày Giỗ Tổ
Fill in the blank: Vietnamese people often wear ______ during traditional ceremonies.
Áo dài
What is the significance of the bamboo in Vietnamese culture?
It represents flexibility and endurance.
What is the traditional Vietnamese dish made of glutinous rice and mung beans?
Bánh chưng
What is the purpose of the ‘thờ cúng’ ritual in Vietnamese culture?
To honor and remember ancestors.
True or False: The Vietnamese New Year is based on the solar calendar.
False
What is a common decoration used during Tết?
Peach blossoms
What is the significance of the color red in Vietnamese culture?
It symbolizes good luck and happiness.
What type of food is typically served after a funeral in Vietnam?
Vegetarian dishes
Fill in the blank: The Vietnamese believe that the ______ of the deceased should be honored.
spirit
What is the traditional Vietnamese dance performed during Tết?
Lion dance
What is a popular Vietnamese dish served during family gatherings?
Phở
What is the significance of the bamboo in Vietnamese New Year celebrations?
It is used for decoration and symbolizes strength.
True or False: Vietnamese culture places a strong emphasis on community and family.
True
What is the primary focus of the Tet Trung Thu festival?
Children and family gatherings
Fill in the blank: Vietnamese people often celebrate the New Year with ______ activities.
reunion
What is the significance of the yellow apricot flower during Tết?
It symbolizes prosperity.
What is the traditional Vietnamese practice of giving thanks to the Earth and the sky?
Lễ cúng trời đất
What is the traditional Vietnamese game played during Tết that involves betting?
Bầu cua cá cọp
What is the importance of the first meal of the year in Vietnamese tradition?
It sets the tone for the rest of the year.
Fill in the blank: The Vietnamese often celebrate the harvest festival with ______.
family feasts
What is the Vietnamese term for the ancestor worship ceremony?
Lễ cúng tổ tiên
What is the significance of the color white in Vietnamese culture?
It symbolizes mourning.
What is a common practice during Vietnamese weddings?
The groom’s family brings gifts to the bride’s family.
