This Lunar New Year, the Vietnamese will observe a different animal in the zodiac — the cat. The reasons are murky: It could come down to linguistics or the landscape. Or maybe cats are just plain friendlier.
While almost everyone will ring in the Year of the Rabbit in 2023, Vietnam is welcoming the Year of the Cat. Why does Vietnam differ from the rest of the world this year? The origins of the Year of the Cat are murky.
. Months are set using the orbits of the moon and the Earth, with leap months added every few years to stay in sync with the solar cycle. Each year in the calendar is given a name using a combination of 12 earthly branches — each of which corresponds to an animal in the zodiac — and 10 heavenly stems.
Sitting among Lunar New Year decorative items, a vendor waits for customers at her shop in Hanoi on Jan. 14.Sitting among Lunar New Year decorative items, a vendor waits for customers at her shop in Hanoi on Jan. 14.Quyen Di, a lecturer at UCLA, has several other possible explanations for Vietnam's unique celebration. One has to do with the landscapes of China and Vietnam.
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