The difference between Tet in the past and Tet today through pictures
(Baonghean.vn) - Besides the traditional beauty of the nation that is still preserved, Tet today has also changed quite a lot. Let's explore the interesting differences between Tet in the past and Tet today in the photo series below.
In the past, to buy Tet goods, people needed to have coupons and line up in turn. Nowadays, Tet shopping mostly takes place in stores and supermarkets, which are much more convenient and complete than in the past.
The Tet flower market in the past was always as bustling as the Tet flower market today.
In the past, when Tet was approaching, people were busy wrapping Chung cakes and Tet Chung cakes. Nowadays, it only takes a few minutes to surf the web or make a phone call and the cakes will be delivered to your doorstep. If you are more careful, you can go to the market or supermarket where there are all kinds of cakes to choose from.
Candies and jams for Tet back then looked very simple. But today, in stores and shops, consumers have a myriad of candies and jams for Tet, giving them plenty of choices.
Images of flower pots and ornamental plants for sale during Tet in the past and present.
A street corner selling peach blossoms for Tet in the past and the peach blossom market for Tet today are not much different.
The Tet tray in the past was simple but still full of dishes, no different from the Tet tray today.
In the old days, the scholars wore turbans, dark long dresses, white trousers, and fluttering silver beards, truly dignified, sitting on mats grinding ink on the sidewalk. Nowadays, scholars are of many different ages, some young scholars also wear the traditional long dresses and turbans, adding to the appearance of a Confucian scholar.
Fireworks displays always attracted the attention of many adults, especially children at that time. Nowadays, when Tet comes, Spring comes, children and adults can admire the brilliant fireworks displays on New Year's Eve.
The streets on Tet holiday used to be very deserted, but today they are much more crowded.
The custom of giving lucky money has existed since ancient times on the occasion of the New Year. Until today, it has not faded. However, this custom has also changed somewhat in the way of giving and receiving gifts.
Going out in the old days meant going to wish relatives and friends a happy new year. When neighbors came to wish us a happy new year, we had to return the greeting. Visiting one after another was the end of the ceremony! Now, in modern times, wishing a happy new year is done through text messages, phone calls, e-mails, Zalo, Facebook, etc. A few days off to go on a spring outing or vacation.
In the past, people considered Tet as an occasion for family reunion. People often went to wish each other a happy new year, went to relatives' houses to gather and eat. Nowadays, the trend of spring travel is growing. People and families take advantage of Tet holidays to travel.
