Cây Nêu Ngày Tết single work   prose   myth/legend  
Issue Details: First known date: 2009... 2009 Cây Nêu Ngày Tết
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Notes

  • Cây Nêu is a bamboo pole made for Lunar New Year in Vietnam with the belief that it can prevent bad spirits from entering the home. It is erected in front of every house and temple. On top of the bamboo, some items can be hung to create sounds or shadows.
  • English translation of the title: Tet Pole

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Language: Vietnamese
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