Táo Quân: The Kitchen Gods’ Audience with the Jade Emperor · Indochine Chic Táo Quân: The Kitchen Gods’ Audience with the Jade Emperor By the IndochineChic team · spiritual traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · A look at the traditional belief of the Kitchen Gods’ heavenly report, and how it shapes the preparations and anxieties […]

Cây Nêu: The Bamboo Pole That Guards the Home · Indochine Chic Cây Nêu: The Bamboo Pole That Guards the Home By the IndochineChic team · ancient rituals · February 2026 Excerpt · The ancient custom of planting a bamboo pole to ward off evil spirits, and how this forgotten ritual reveals Vietnam’s deep spiritual […]

Lì Xì: The Lucky Money That Binds Generations · Indochine Chic Lì Xì: The Lucky Money That Binds Generations By the IndochineChic team · Tết traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · The tradition of giving red envelopes, from its ancient origins to its modern meaning—a blessing of luck, a transfer of fortune, and a symbol […]

The First Foot of the Year: The Art of Xông Đất · Indochine Chic The First Foot of the Year: The Art of Xông Đất By the IndochineChic team · Tết traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · Why the first visitor to enter a home after midnight can determine the family’s fortune for the entire […]

Giao Thừa: The Sacred Hour of Transition · Indochine Chic Giao Thừa: The Sacred Hour of Transition By the IndochineChic team · spiritual reflections · February 2026 Excerpt · A meditation on the moment the old year passes into the new, when families gather, incense burns, and the first whispers of the coming year are […]

The Five-Fruit Tray: A Still Life of Wishes · Indochine Chic The Five-Fruit Tray: A Still Life of Wishes By the IndochineChic team · cultural symbolism · February 2026 Excerpt · Decoding the symbolism of mâm ngũ quả—the carefully arranged fruits that express a family’s deepest hopes for prosperity, health, and unity. On every ancestral […]

Bánh Chưng and Bánh Tét: The Legend of the Square Cake · Indochine Chic Bánh Chưng and Bánh Tét: The Legend of the Square Cake By the IndochineChic team · culinary traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · A taste of history: the story of Lang Liêu’s invention, the symbolism of the square earth and round […]

The Jade Emperor’s Judgment: Myths and Legends of the New Year · Indochine Chic The Jade Emperor’s Judgment: Myths and Legends of the New Year By the IndochineChic team · celestial folklore · February 2026 Excerpt · Exploring the celestial folklore surrounding Tết, from the deities who oversee the transition of years to the legends […]

The Kitchen Gods: A Farewell to the Year’s Guardians · Indochine Chic The Kitchen Gods: A Farewell to the Year’s Guardians By the IndochineChic team · cultural essays · February 2026 Excerpt · The story of Ông Táo, the three spirits who return to heaven on carp-back to report on the household, and the bittersweet […]

The Quintessence of Tết: Understanding Vietnam’s Lunar New Year · Indochine Chic The Quintessence of Tết: Understanding Vietnam’s Lunar New Year By the IndochineChic team · cultural essays · February 2026 Excerpt · An introduction to the soul of Tết—Vietnam’s Lunar New Year. A time of renewal, family, and ancient ritual that marks the most […]