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GIA LAC SPRING FAIR |
Gia Lac market was founded under Minh Mang reign
(1820-1840) by Dinh Vien Cong Nguyen Phuoc Binh – Emperor
Gia Long’s fourth son. At first, it was confined inside
his royal family for exchange of goods and entertainment.
Later on, attracted by its activities, people in the
neighborhood also joined in the trade, enlivening it with
popular amusements. Therefore, Gia Lac soon became a form
of Spring fair on occasions of Tet holidays.
The market is located on a crossroad close to Nam Pho
village, forking in two directions, one toward Duong No,
the other toward Ngoc Anh, 3 km from the center of Hue in
the direction of Vi Da. It lies 300 metres off the Perfume
river. Across from it, on the other bank is the
present-day Dinh market.
The goods for sale at Gia Lac market are of a great
diversity, varying with the years: from household
utensils, food and drinks to children’s toy – a kind of
flea market…Foodstuffs are of all kinds, in particular
barbecued beef, an indispensable tidbit in the Tet holiday
at Gia Lac market.
The market is also a place of entertainment in the three
Tet days where take place such games and amusement as “bai
choi”, “bai thai”, “bai ghe”…The market goers are dressed
up in their best bib and tucker. The atmosphere is
exhilaratingly cheerful without any scenes of noisy
haggling or quarrelling. The fair lasts for three Tet
days, a fairly concentrated expression of Hue culture.
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