Neu pole erected at Hue Imperial Citadel to mark beginning of TetA ceremony to plant Neu pole (a tall bamboo tree with red garment strips used to ward off evil spirits during Tet) was organised at Hue Imperial Citadel in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on February 8. Neu pole erected at Hue Imperial Citadel - Illustrative imageThe 15-metre bamboo pole was carried by a group of men dressed as soldiers under the Nguyen Dynasty in a procession from the Hien Nhon Gate through the Thai Hoa Palace to arrive at the Ancestral Temple, where it was erected. The erection of the Neu pole on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month marks the beginning of Tet. During 143 years of reign (1802 – 1945), the Nguyen Dynasty held an annual ceremony to plant the Neu pole at the Imperial Citadel. The Neu pole is also believed to ward off ghosts and demons from entering the community during Tet.

Source: VietNamNet News February 08, 2018 09:22 UTC