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The Dragon Boat Festival is a time for families to come together and prepare an array of offerings, with a special focus on fruits. The following article will explore some of the most popular and significant fruits that are commonly seen during this festive occasion.

Preparing for the Lunar New Year, it is customary to clean your ancestral altar before New Year's Eve, using separate tools for this sacred task. This is just one of many traditions believed to bring prosperity and good fortune for the coming year. Let's explore this further and ensure we are ready to welcome a prosperous New Year with open arms.

Introducing the Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Common Mistakes When Cleaning Your Ancestral Altar This Lunar New Year! The annual deep clean of your ancestral altar is a significant ritual that demands utmost care and attention. Be wary of these five common pitfalls to ensure a respectful and seamless cleaning process!

The traditional tray of five fruits is a beloved Tet holiday tradition in Vietnam, with slight variations in the presentation and types of fruits used across the northern, central, and southern regions of the country. Each fruit is carefully selected and arranged to bring good fortune and express wishes for a prosperous new year. So, what are the components of this festive display, and how can one artfully arrange them to welcome the Lunar New Year in style?

"Is it acceptable to offer a potted plant as a religious offering, or should we stick to the traditional practice of selecting a cut flower for a vase?"

The altar is a sacred place that needs proper care, but many families overlook these signs and it can affect the feng shui.

Based on the wisdom of the ancients, a family that possesses the fragrance in these three places is said to have a harmonious and prosperous future.

In a traditional Vietnamese altar, a dish of salty offerings, "ga cung" or chicken ritual, is always a must-have. However, it is more than just a meal.

The Full Moon of the first lunar month is the most significant one in spiritual culture. Make sure to do these things to bring more blessings to your family.

In Vietnamese culture, the Full Moon Day of the first lunar month is considered a significant holiday. On this day, it is believed that people should do certain things in order to bring luck and abundance for the rest of the year.