The hobby of decorating with flowers during Tet (Vietnamese New Year).

Amidst the bustling afternoon at the end of the year, Ms. Hoang Ngoc Yen (residing in Tan Trieu ward) took the opportunity to visit the spring flower market to choose a branch of peach blossoms to display for Tet. Having moved from the North to live and work in Dong Nai, every Tet holiday she still seeks out a branch of peach blossoms to decorate her home and to reminisce about the Tet traditions of her childhood.

Spring flower market at the Dong Nai Provincial Convention Center, Tan Trieu ward. Photo: NH

Not just Ms. Yen, displaying flowers during Tet (Lunar New Year) has become a tradition for many families, a familiar cultural feature that contributes to the vibrant and fresh atmosphere. Beyond their aesthetic value, Tet flowers also convey good wishes for a prosperous and peaceful new year. While in the North, the vibrant pink peach blossoms are considered a symbol of good fortune and welcoming good things, the South cannot do without the bright yellow of apricot blossoms, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. Besides peach and apricot blossoms, many families also choose kumquats, chrysanthemums, gladioli, marigolds, or orchids to decorate, creating a fresh and lively spring atmosphere.

Displaying flowers during Tet (Vietnamese New Year) is not simply about decorating the house, but also about showing respect for nature and wishing to bring the beauty of the earth into the living space. Each vase of flowers and each potted plant is carefully selected, conveying wishes for health, peace, and happiness for the family.

In modern life, while Tet (Vietnamese New Year) has become somewhat simpler in form, the tradition of enjoying and displaying flowers during Tet still plays an important role in preserving traditional cultural identity. It's no longer just a personal pleasure, but also a connecting thread between people and nature, between the present and tradition. And the presence of apricot and peach blossoms also heralds the arrival of a new spring.

NH

Source: https://baodongnai.com.vn/dong-nai-cuoi-tuan/202602/thu-choi-hoa-tet-ff467b8/