San Diego Tết Festival 2009

The Vietnamese Federation of San Diego proudly presents

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Tết Festival 2009, Year of the Ox
Mira Mesa Community Park and Library
8679 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego
January 17-18, 2009

The most spectacular event of the year…: Tết, the Lunar New Year, is the single-most celebrated holiday in many Asian cultures, particularly within the Vietnamese communities. We celebrate tet to promote, share, and preserve our culture and heritage. During two days of festivity, thousands of people crowd the fairground to witness the birth of a new year.

… with cultural and historical significances: For almost 4,000 years, Tết is celebrated from the first day of the first month of the lunar calendar (around late January or early February). During Tết, Vietnamese visit their families, rejoice in the spirit of festivity, forget about the troubles of the past year and hope for a better upcoming year.

Providing delicious and diverse Asian food sampler...: Food enthusiasts can enjoy the wide range of Asian ethnic dishes beautifully displayed and sold in over 100 booths within the festivals. From Vietnamese "banh chung"cake to diverse fruit candies, visitors will never forget their unique anddelicious taste for they are prepared on-site solely for Tet and never sold in store.

…with exquisite and one-of-a-kind entertainment:
Prepare to be amazed by the magnificent lion and dragon dancers, traditional ceremonies, tradional dress shows, famous singers and entertainers, sport tournaments, and much much more. Programs ranging from contemporary pop to cultural musical performance would surely take the audience to a fascinating and cultural escapade, exploring the deep meaning of the Tet festival and its customs.