The other Sunday, I went to a Dam Hoi of one of my relatives. Dam Hoi is a day in Vietnamese tradition when family members get together to remember their ancestors. Usually, these festivities start in the morning. The altar is set with the pictures of the ancestors as the center piece, and array of food, and incense. The idea behind is that while the incense is burning, the ancestors are sharing the food with the family. Meanwhile, the females in the family are preparing food for many guests expected to arrive. The males continue with their cigarettes and heart-to-hearts. The children play.
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Is the cooking and preparing the food on the ground typical for this town? for Vietnam? Is it traditional, economic reasons, or is there just a lack of tables?
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