Sparkling bamboo streets welcoming Tet in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - In the joyful atmosphere of the New Year of the Tiger, Nghe An people erected Tet poles, creating beautiful pole paths.
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In the past, people had to erect trees on the 23rd of December.statecelebrate Tet, but now around December 20, people in all districts have erected the poles. Until the Kitchen God Festival, national highways, provincial roads, district roads, and even many village roads in Thanh Chuong, Do Luong....The flagpole was shining brightly. Photo: Huy Thu |
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According to the concept, when Tet comes, Spring comes, it is the time when gods return to heaven, so people need "treasures" such as the pole to be vigilant and prevent the intrusion of evil spirits when people are having fun. Over time, along with the abundance of offerings hanging on the top of the pole, the pole is considered a cosmic tree connecting the earth and the sky, containing the Vietnamese people's sense of territory.The movement of every household, every neighborhood and more broadly, every district making a pole has created quite impressive Tet pole routes throughout the countryside.Each road has its own beauty, making the Tet landscape in Nghe An more sparkling and cozy.In the photo: The Tet flagpole street in Thanh An commune (Thanh Chuong). Photo: Huy Thu |
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With the concept of "firecrackers make noise, flagpoles are tall", many families have made flagpoles dozens of meters high, much higher than other flagpoles in the area. According to nFor Tet pole players, a beautiful pole must have a curved top, be designed harmoniously, balanced and shine brightly at night. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Roads with houses concentrated on one side have only one row of flags.ThoseflagpoleThe curved, brilliant at night has an unusual attraction. Photo: Huy Thu |
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Depending on the preferences of each person and each family, people decorate the tree according to their own ideas.On the poles are attached LED strings, lanterns, national flags, star lanterns... AlmostEach pole is wrapped with dozens of meters of LED wire from base to top.Photo: Huy Thu |
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People's tastes for Tet poles are increasingly being decorated with more accessories, especially pre-made poles bought from pole shops. Many poles have had to "carry" many types of models (moons, stars, airplanes...) that look like "grocery store" poles. Photo: Huy Thu |
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According to the experience of flagpole players, small and weak flagpoles should not be hung with accessories that are too heavy, causing the pole to "bend" and easily break when it rains. Photo: Huy Thu |
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After the 23rd of December, some households still continue to set up poles to celebrate Tet. In the photo: Do Luong residents join hands to complete Tet poles at night. Photo: Huy Thu |
Sparkling Tet streets in Nghe An. Video: Huy Thu |