Experience the Vietnamese Tet (Lunar New Year)

Poster for the song "The Kitchen God Returns to Heaven," composed by Thai Nguyen. The song will be featured in the "Children's Music Garden" program with the theme "Vietnamese Tet Customs." Photo: Minh Hue

Lunar New Year is not only a time for family reunions but also a time when beautiful customs have been preserved for generations. In this week's program, the two MCs - singers Minh Vy and Thảo Nhi - will guide the children into the atmosphere of the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month - the day when the Kitchen Gods are sent to heaven.

The spirit of spring radiates from traditional customs; the program features stories conveyed in the most natural and relatable way about the meaning of gratitude and belief in a prosperous new year. This serves as a bridge to help children further appreciate their national culture and feel proud when talking about Tet in their homeland.

The highlight of the program is the convergence of modern music and traditional values, especially with the participation of musician Thai Nguyen - a highly experienced musician with over 20 years of dedication to children's music. Not only a storyteller through melody, musician Thai Nguyen also brings a contemporary feel by pioneering the development of an AI virtual artist ecosystem and digital music projects such as "Fake Memories".

Accompanying the musician is child singer Thien Kim - a clear and emotional voice that is loved by many audiences. The combination of an innovative musician and a promising young talent promises to deliver explosive performances on the stage of Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio and Television.

MCs and singers Minh Vy and Thảo Nhi, along with musician Thái Nguyên and singer Thiên Kim, guided the audience in learning about Vietnamese Tet customs and the day of sending the Kitchen God and the Stove God to heaven. Photo: Xuân Phú

What Thien Kim remembers most is preparing carp with her parents, and after the offering ceremony, she and her mother went to release them into the wild – she felt Tet (Vietnamese New Year) was incredibly close and warm. Photo: Xuan Phu

For the first time on the "Children's Music Garden" program, viewers will enjoy a brand-new song composed by musician Thai Nguyen specifically for this year's Tet holiday: "The Kitchen God Returns to Heaven." The piece has a melody that is both exciting and warm, vividly recreating the atmosphere of preparing offerings and the tradition of releasing carp into the water, a custom of Vietnamese families.

Furthermore, the "Happy New Year" artistic performance served as a joyful greeting, opening the door to happiness, aspirations, and wishes for peace for every family. Each song in the musical celebration was not only a cheerful melody but also contained a sincere message about reunion and the beautiful dreams of today's children.

Musician Thai Nguyen shared the message of the song "The Kitchen God Returns to Heaven," aiming to help children understand their cultural roots, appreciate the past, and look towards the future. Photo: Xuan Phu

Musician Thai Nguyen and singer Thien Kim captured a memorable moment at the Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio & Television Station. Photo: Minh Hue.

Join us in opening Tet gifts through music and preserving beautiful memories of Vietnamese traditional customs. Don't miss the warm and meaningful musical moments in the "Children's Music Garden" program, themed "Traditional Vietnamese Tet Customs," airing at 10:45 AM on Sunday, February 8th, on DN1 channel of Dong Nai Newspaper and Radio, Television, or watch online via the DNNRTV app.

Phuong Dung - Minh Hue

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/van-hoa/202602/cham-vao-tet-viet-79a1b78/