WRAP UP - OU AND UTM

On what day will Kitchen Gods and Land Genie go back to heaven?

• 23rd of December

• 1st of January

• 20th of December (Lunar)

• 23rd of December (Lunar)

Answer explanation

Ông Công (Land Genie) and Ông Táo (Kitchen Gods) will ride carps back to the Heaven on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month to report all the good and bad things of that family to the God of Heaven!

What shape is the "Banh chung"?

• Oval

• Square

• Rectangle

• Round

What Vietnam's folktale is "Banh chung" based on?

• The Little Red Riding hood

• The Crow and the Pitcher

• The Story of Earth Cake and Sun Cake

• Mai An Tiem

What does Red Envelopes symbolize during Tet?

• Wealth

• Friendship

• Good luck and blessings

• Celebration

What do Vietnamese families typically do during Tet?

• Clean their houses

• Visit relatives and neighbors

• Go to work as usual

• Decorate their houses

What is the purpose of The First-foot Tradition during Tet?

• To clean the house

• To bring good fortune to the family

• To offer food to ancestors

• To exchange gifts

What is the significance of Tet in Vietnamese Culture?

• It is just a public holiday.

• It marks the start of a new school year.

• It’s a time for family reunion, gratitude and hope for the new year.

• It is celebrated for only one day.

Which of the following is NOT a common food during Tet?

• Chưng cake

• Pickled small leeks

• Steamed sticky rice

• Pho

Vietnamese usually have a final family (a)   for family members who have to work and study far from home.

Going to (a)   to wish for a safe journey and a bright future is the second activity that Vietnamese mostly do after Tet.