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February 22, 2008
Tet festival and the Lunar New Year celebrated in
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By Bill Highlander
Editor
Tet is the most important holiday for Vietnamese. They celebrate the Lunar New Year with parades, festivals and feasts. The annual Tet parade in downtown San Jose draws a large attendance to view the colorful dragon dances, traditional attire and the revelry of the marchers.
Tet is a time for family get-togethers and to pay homage to ancestors. Good food is essential to the celebration. Sticky rice cakes are prepared in various shapes and are said to have been part of Vietnamese culture since its civilization began thousands of years ago. Soups and stews are popular and fruit baskets are symbols of hope for prosperity in the New Year.
Wikipedia lists dos and don’ts to be observed during the Read more...
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| Local historian has a passion for local history
By Donna H Eliason
Staff Writer
San Jose born and raised, Jerry Rosenthal says the second half of his life is more exciting and meaningful than the first half. He loves making a difference in preserving our past and in opening opportunities for youth.
Jerry attended Stanford University before he worked in the family business, The Working Man’s Store, located on Santa Clara Street in downtown San Jose. From l950 to l983, he helped his father and did whatever needed to be done. During this time he became involved with the Society of California Pioneers of Read
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