In the midst of a pandemic still raging and in a place far from her homeland, Huyen Maasai still has her own way to celebrate the traditional New Year of the nation.
“On the afternoon of the 26th New Year, I wore ao dai to the top of Gianicolo hill, the only point where I could see thousands of roofs, churches, Colosseo Colosseo, stretching throughout Rome, the capital of Italy. The peacock flew lightly in the timid sunlight, attracting visitors’ eyes, “said Ms. Huyen Maasai in her letter to VnExpress .
The Italians don’t know about ao dai, but its beauty makes them ask where she is from. They complimented the ao dai and nodded when they heard her explain that Vietnam’s Tet holiday is unique and should not be called the same name as Chinese New Year.
A journalist even asked to take a photo of her in an ao dai amidst the magnificent scenery of Rome. The next picture was posted on the social network of a large hotel here.
In the last days of the lunar year like this, Vietnamese people, wherever they are in the world, tend to the traditional New Year of the nation, with familiar images such as peach blossoms, apricots or kumquat pots. She bought real peaches and made more peaches by herself from tree branches and silk flowers to decorate her house.
“The Vietnamese New Year will not be complete without traditional dishes, such as banh chung or fried spring rolls. My friends and I have prepared some dishes for Tet, but there is no gathering rule. more than four people to prevent pandemic Rome, “Huyen Maasai said.
In a rented house located on the corner of the old town of Trastevere, on the banks of the River Tevere, a tall Swiss husband helps his Vietnamese wife pack banh chung. He loves all Vietnamese dishes and eagerly awaits Tet like any Vietnamese. And this year, she also welcomed New Year’s Eve together with these friends.
Rome now maintains a golden warning because Covid-19, which is less dangerous, is still allowed to go to restaurants at noon and gather friends, but in limited numbers. After a year living with Covid-19, everyone is accustomed to complying with the rules of the gap and keeping a spirit of optimism “everything will be fine”.
In particular, when the Covid-19 vaccine is being deployed rapidly, they also feel happy and confident to welcome the coming spring.
She said that a long and painful year with many ups and downs because Covid-19 was over, she was again celebrating the traditional New Year with a bright spirit, thanks to the lessons learned in the past year.
“Everything will be all right, if we can be optimistic and obey all social regulations, together make gold in the fire, repel this great human challenge. With this spirit, I believe at all costs. The rule of the Vietnamese people will still be preserved, as is the custom of celebrating Tet, no matter where we are in the world, ”she said.
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