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The First Bath of the Year: A Ritual of Renewal · Indochine Chic The First Bath of the Year: A Ritual of Renewal By the IndochineChic editorial team · intimate traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · The quiet, personal ritual of bathing before dawn on the first day, washing away the past year’s dust to […]

Chúc Tết: The Art of the New Year’s Greeting · Indochine Chic Chúc Tết: The Art of the New Year’s Greeting By the IndochineChic editorial team · language of blessings · February 2026 Excerpt · The phrases, gestures, and rituals of offering New Year’s wishes, from formal blessings for elders to warm wishes exchanged among […]

The Tết Feast: A Culinary Encyclopedia of Wishes · Indochine Chic The Tết Feast: A Culinary Encyclopedia of Wishes By the IndochineChic editorial team · culinary traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · A deeper exploration of the New Year’s Eve meal, where every dish—from thịt kho tàu to canh măng—carries a wish for the coming […]

The Return Home: Vietnam’s Great Migration for Tết · Indochine Chic The Return Home: Vietnam’s Great Migration for Tết By the IndochineChic editorial team · national journey · February 2026 Excerpt · The extraordinary journey of millions of Vietnamese workers and students as they travel across the country to reunite with family. In the days […]

Tết in the City: How Hanoi and Saigon Celebrate · Indochine Chic Tết in the City: How Hanoi and Saigon Celebrate By the IndochineChic editorial team · urban traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · The urban expression of an ancient holiday—city streets transformed, flower displays, and the quiet that descends when millions return to their […]

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 […]

Xông Nhà: The Fragrant Blessing of Incense · Indochine Chic Xông Nhà: The Fragrant Blessing of Incense By the IndochineChic team · spiritual traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · The role of incense in Tết rituals, from family altars to communal shrines, and the way its smoke carries prayers to heaven. Before the first words […]

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. […]

The Tết Cleanse: Sweeping Out the Old, Welcoming the New · Indochine Chic The Tết Cleanse: Sweeping Out the Old, Welcoming the New By the IndochineChic team · Tết traditions · February 2026 Excerpt · Why the days before Tết are devoted to cleaning, painting, and repairing—a physical and spiritual preparation for a fresh start. […]