NGÀY ĐẦY THÁNG

An ancient tradition performed for generations where after the first month and full moon, we provide offerings and ask the ancestors to bless and watch over our new born through incense smoke and mindful prayer. Twelves bowls, plates and utensils laid out for the 12 Fairy’s (or Midwives) in Vietnamese Folk tale to thank each Fairy for helping to teach each new born a skill in the first year.

Che Dau Trang and Xoi Vo were home made from scratch. Round and colorful fruits laid out for good luck, and candy as well. To learn how to make these traditional dishes, I had to hit up my dad for the process and recipe. It was only right to honor his Chau Dich Ton. It meant a lot for me to be able to make Che Dau Trang for my son, a dish I remember my Ba Noi - Paternal Grandmother, (Ang’s Ba Co Noi - Great Paternal Grandmother) would walk to the markets in the Providence of Quang Nam, Da Nang, Viet Nam, and come back with a bag of Che Dau Trang freshly made and put it in a glass cup for me still warm.