寺でベトナムの正月「テト」のお祝いをする

Celebrate Vietnam’s New Year ”Tet” at a temple

Celebrate Vietnam’s New Year ”Tet” at a temple
今月12日は、昔の暦の1月1日です

The 12th of this month is January 1st of the old calendar

The 12th of this month is January 1st of the old calendar
ベトナムでは「テト」といって、正月のお祝いをします

In Vietnam, we call it ”Tet” and celebrate the New Year.

In Vietnam, we call it ”Tet” and celebrate the New Year.
埼玉県本庄市にある寺には、新しいコロナウイルスの問題で仕事がなくなったベトナム人の技能実習生などが30人ぐらい住んでいます

About 30 Vietnamese technical intern trainees who have lost their jobs due to a new coronavirus problem live in a temple in Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture.

About 30 Vietnamese technical intern trainees who have lost their jobs due to a new coronavirus problem live in a temple in Honjo City, Saitama Prefecture.
ベトナムに入る規則が厳しいため、国に帰ることができない人などです

Some people cannot return to Vietnam due to strict rules for entering Vietnam.

Some people cannot return to Vietnam due to strict rules for entering Vietnam.
12日、寺では正月のお祝いをしました

On the 12th, we celebrated the New Year at the temple.

On the 12th, we celebrated the New Year at the temple.
技能実習生たちも手伝って、寺に来たベトナムの人たちにお祝いの品物を渡したり、「ブン」という料理を出したりしました

With the help of the technical intern trainees, we handed out festive items to the Vietnamese people who came to the temple and served a dish called ”bun”.

With the help of the technical intern trainees, we handed out festive items to the Vietnamese people who came to the temple and served a dish called ”bun”.
長い間会っていないベトナムの家族と電話で正月のあいさつをする人もいました

Some people greeted the New Year on the phone with a Vietnamese family they hadn’t seen in a long time.

Some people greeted the New Year on the phone with a Vietnamese family they hadn’t seen in a long time.

Tick Tam Qi, the chief priest of the temple, said, ”I prayed for everyone’s health and for returning to the country sooner.

Tick Tam Qi, the chief priest of the temple, said, ”I prayed for everyone’s health and for returning to the country sooner.
日本人も
外国人も
互いに
助けることが
大事です」と
話していました

It is important for both Japanese and foreigners to help each other. ”

It is important for both Japanese and foreigners to help each other. ”