The following is an article by Jane Le Skaife originally published at Nguoi Viet and reposted with permission.As 2010 winds down, I look back at the year as a whirlwind of exposure and enlightenment for me as a young Vietnamese American. This was the year I came to realize really who I am and to embrace my culture like never before. To understand who I am, you have to know my … [Read more...] about Return to Little Saigon
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What’s the Big Deal with Vietnamese Traditions?
As 1.5 and second generation Vietnamese Americans, how do you decide which Vietnamese traditions and customs to follow and how long can you keep them up? "Ly Xi," for example, is one of those customs that will remain around for a long time because it's fun, easy, and well-known. Even my third grade teacher, Mrs. Hood, gave my whole class "ly xi" back in Tet 1993! But what … [Read more...] about What’s the Big Deal with Vietnamese Traditions?