A Big Family Affair in 2024

This winter scenario was co-curated with Hannah Vu from the Museum’s Community Authors group.

As the Nguyễns host this year’s Christmas, family members gather amidst lively chatter and the aromas of freshly prepared food.

What's happening

This year it is the Nguyễns’ turn to host the Christmas party. Aunties, uncles, grandparents and distant cousins have travelled from across the country.

Yesterday, Hoa secured vegetables, meat, fish, vermicelli noodles and lemongrass from Dalston market. There is loud chatter as the adults take over the kitchen to chop the pork belly, pluck mint leaves, fry, and mix nước chấm.

In the living room, the teenage cousins gossip and the kids are lost in video games. The music flips between Paris by Night, Ariana Grande’s Christmas album, and Last Christmas by Wham!

Tiết is unscrewing a door to create a makeshift dining table. Food will be ready soon.