Tết in the Countryside: A Slower, Simpler Celebration · Indochine Chic Tết in the Countryside: A Slower, Simpler Celebration By the IndochineChic editorial team · rural traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · Leaving the city to witness Tết in rural villages, where traditions remain untouched by modernity and the pace of the holiday follows the […]

Hương Tết: The Scent Memory of Vietnamese New Year · Indochine Chic Hương Tết: The Scent Memory of Vietnamese New Year By the IndochineChic team · sensory journey · February 2026 Excerpt · A sensory journey through the aromas of Tết—incense, simmering stews, the first blossoms—and how they evoke a profound nostalgia that transcends time […]

Khai Bút: The First Strokes of the New Year · Indochine Chic Khai Bút: The First Strokes of the New Year By the IndochineChic team · scholarly traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · The scholarly tradition of writing the first words of the year, a practice that sets an intention for wisdom, success, and clarity. […]

Gói Bánh Chưng: A Family Tradition Wrapped in Leaves · Indochine Chic Gói Bánh Chưng: A Family Tradition Wrapped in Leaves By the IndochineChic team · culinary traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · The communal act of wrapping the square cakes, a ritual that brings generations together and preserves a culinary art passed down through […]

Cúng Ông Công, Ông Táo: The Ritual Send-Off · Indochine Chic Cúng Ông Công, Ông Táo: The Ritual Send-Off By the IndochineChic team · Tết rituals · February 2026 Excerpt · The intimate ceremony of releasing live carp into rivers and lakes, a poignant act of sending the Kitchen Gods on their annual journey. On […]

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 […]