Looking forward to Tet with the Vietnamese Tet painting series

Join Tuoi Tre Online in admiring a series of illustrations by artist Lam Lam depicting the days leading up to Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), titled "The Vietnamese's Tet."

Author Lam Lam shared: "We only ate about ten meals, and sometimes they even brought back the entire accommodation from Saigon, packed with all sorts of things, while we still had to pay a lot for shipping by bus." Photo: Mike Ly

Christmas is almost over and the New Year is closer than ever; many people can already feel the festive atmosphere of the upcoming Lunar New Year.

Artist Mike Ly (also known as Lam Lam, 27 years old) is one of them; he decided to "speak the hearts" of millions of Vietnamese people eagerly awaiting Tet through his series of interesting illustrations.

These days, we're all busy with countless tasks, from cleaning the house, shopping, wrapping banh chung (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes)... and the series of paintings by artist Lam Lam surely depicts the experiences of many Vietnamese people in the most vivid way.

Speaking to Tuoi Tre Online , Lam said his paintings convey the spirit that no matter how busy Tet is, people should still enjoy this busyness peacefully.

"Initially, I painted just to satisfy my love for Tet (Vietnamese New Year), so I didn't think too much about it."

The first step in preparing for Tet (Lunar New Year) is to clean and tidy the house thoroughly - Photo: Mike Ly

Gradually gaining acceptance from the community, I feel I have an additional responsibility to spread awareness, connect with others, and contribute a small part to fostering greater community cohesion, rekindling love for traditional culture and core values ​​that we sometimes forget in modern life.

"Seeing people commenting and mentioning each other to reminisce about old times and make plans for future meetups, I feel happy too," Lam added.

Vietnamese New Year Painting Collection Part 2:

On the 27th and 28th of Tet (Lunar New Year), everyone was busy preparing and shopping, each household stocking up on several cases of beer and soft drinks, while author Lam Lam even prepared a shopping cart for convenience - Photo: Mike Ly

The author also recounts the "ordeal" of buying watermelons during Tet (Vietnamese New Year), noting that some "magical" watermelons get cheaper the closer it gets to Tet - Photo: Mike Ly

Polishing brass incense burners is a process that almost every household does: making the altar shine brightly during Tet (Lunar New Year) - Photo: Mike Ly

One cannot overlook the process of preparing and boiling banh chung and banh tet (traditional Vietnamese rice cakes). Southerners like the author also have to peel hundreds of duck eggs to make the famous braised pork with eggs dish - Photo: Mike Ly

As Tet approaches, sometimes all we want to do is sit back and relax, enjoying the rare peace and quiet of the year - Photo: Mike Ly

For those with unfinished work, this time is also when they "work their backs off to meet deadlines" so they can fully enjoy the Lunar New Year holiday. "I bring out my laptop to keep myself busy, because how can I possibly work in the midst of the holiday atmosphere?" - the author quipped. - Photo: Mike Lee

In early 2024, artist Lam Lam created a similar series of paintings depicting the lively atmosphere of Tet (Vietnamese Lunar New Year), which was warmly received by the online community for its simple yet impressive style, especially the use of red to highlight the Vietnamese Tet atmosphere. This year's series continues that spirit, but tells a different story. On social media, Lam's paintings are constantly being shared by the online community because they are cute and express the feelings of many Vietnamese people eagerly awaiting Tet.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/rao-ruc-ngong-tet-cung-bo-tranh-ngay-tet-viet-nam-20241224060043344.htm#content-1