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Make Vietnamese Mut Tet for Friends This Lunar New Year

Embrace the Vietnamese New Year tradition of Mut Tet, a platter of candied fruits, nuts and seeds that are said to bring good luck for the Tet Lunar New Year.

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Lunar New Year Symbolism

The Lunar New Year is vibrant and full of symbolic greetings, decorations, and food that are meant to bring good fortune for the year ahead.

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Chinese New Year

Spanning 15 days, the Chinese New Year is a time to rejoice and reconnect with the family and friends. So, as you get set to celebrate the most important event on the Asian calendar, we bring to you 10 things you didn’t know about Chinese New Year.

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10 Bizarre Asian New Year Superstitions and Taboos

Here are 10 Bizarre Asian New Year Superstitions and Taboos that still exist. Most Southeast Asians including the Chinese lay emphasis and religiously follow them.

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Traditional Lunar New Year Greetings

There is no better way to join in the Lunar New Year festivities than wishing one another good and fortuitous tidings in the native language.

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Moon Festival: A Shared Heritage in Malaysia and Singapore

Though Malaysia and Singapore are separated along national borders, these two Southeast Asian neighbours share many common traditions and festivals – one of which is the Moon Festival

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Japanese Summer Yukata

During hot, humid Japanese summer, all that you want to wear is a simple and light garment that keeps you comfy and cool. Well, Japanese Summer Yukatas do just that.

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Chinese Art and Culture

Traditional art represent a nation's beauty, and the Chinese set much store by this belief. Here are a few things that represent the Chinese art and culture.