Celebration

Stories with the Celebration theme:

• The Legend of the Drum Festival Aug 10, 2025

  

  In the ancient village of Đông Sơn, nestled in the mountains of northern Vietnam where bronze-making had been perfected over countless generations, there lived a master craftsman named Trống whose skill in creating ceremonial drums was unmatched throughout the kingdom. His drums were not merely instruments—they were works of art that seemed to capture the very heartbeat of the earth itself.

  Trống lived with his daughter Nhạc, whose name meant “music,” and who possessed an extraordinary gift for understanding the language of drums. When she played, people said the drums spoke to their souls, conveying emotions and stories that words could never express.

• The Legend of the Five-Fruit Tray Aug 10, 2025

  

  In ancient times, when the land of Vietnam was young and the customs of Tết were first being established, there lived a poor but devoted farmer named Phúc in a village along the Red River. Despite his humble circumstances, Phúc was known throughout the region for his exceptional filial piety and his deep respect for his ancestors.

  Phúc lived in a small bamboo house with his elderly mother, Bà Hiền, whose name meant “virtuous lady.” Though they owned only a tiny plot of land that barely produced enough rice to sustain them, their home was always filled with love, laughter, and the sweet fragrance of incense burning before their ancestral altar.