The Metropolis of Milpitas held its first Lantern Pageant on Friday, Sept. 9, to have a good time Vietnamese cultural traditions.
The occasion, held on the Civic Heart Plaza, is a part of a brand new sequence Milpitas is internet hosting within the coming 12 months to foster cultural unity following greater than two years of COVID isolation.
The Le Lengthy Den is among the most vital festivals in Vietnamese tradition. Greater than 1,500 Milpitas residents and guests had the chance to jot down messages of restoration and goodwill on paper lanterns and launch them within the civic middle fountain. Kids proudly launched the lanterns that they had made and embellished at one of many many crafts tables.
Kids additionally performed the Vietnamese avenue recreation of O An Quan utilizing chalk traces and stones, whereas others loved kite flying, silk portray or making mooncakes. All through the night, Viet Youth, Viet Leisure and Vietcoustic carried out conventional and up to date music and dances.
Because the night time superior, the Plur Meals Truck featured tasty Vietnamese-style meals and drinks, whereas spreading the message of “Peace, Love, Unity and Respect.”
The glowing finale on the water began the 13-day countdown to the autumnal equinox on Thursday, Sept. 22. At 6:03 p.m. that day, the solar will cross the equator, briefly illuminating each northern and southern hemispheres equally and marking the primary day of fall.