The beauty of collective banh chung wrapping culture in Vinh
(Baonghean.vn) - Instead of each household wrapping and cooking banh chung, residents in alleys and apartment buildings contribute rice, beans, and meat and organize collective banh chung wrapping, taking turns watching the pot, creating a warm and bustling atmosphere during Tet.
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| Rice, beans, and meat are contributed by families. Mothers and sisters wake up early to soak rice and prepare to wrap cakes. Photo: Hoang Tuan |
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| Long tables are arranged along the large yard, women sit in circles wrapping banh chung. Collective banh chung wrapping in the neighborhoods is preserved from the long-standing lifestyle of the old residential areas. Nowadays, not only the neighborhoods but also many agencies and units maintain this activity. Photo: Hoang Tuan |
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| Under the skillful hands of mothers, each square banh chung is formed. Photo: Hoang Tuan |
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| Collectively wrapped banh chung is still filled with meat and bean filling. Some families also add their own fillings according to their preferences. Photo: Hoang Tuan |
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| Meanwhile, men prepare firewood, stoves, and pots to boil the cakes. Photo: Hoang Tuan |
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| Young people in the city take turns watching the pot of banh chung and adding water throughout the night. The pots of banh chung boiling and giving off a fragrant aroma on the flickering fire are a beautiful image that carries the flavor of Tet in every alley. Photo: Hoang Tuan |
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| The cooked cakes are divided equally among each family in the street. Photo: Hoang Tuan |
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| Locomotive Enterprise's dormitory organized a communal banh chung cooking party for all 24 households. Photo: Hoang Tuan |
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| A small mat is spread out at the end of the alley for mothers and sisters to wrap banh chung. After being distributed to households, the banh chung will be used for a communal party on the evening of the 29th of Tet. Photo: Hoang Tuan |
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| Children are the most excited when Tet comes, the whole neighborhood starts wrapping and cooking banh chung together. Photo: Hoang Tuan |
