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Folk belief

Mo Muong and the Epic 'Đẻ đất đẻ nước' - A Folk Encyclopedia

Mo Muong, the Muong people's folk belief, and its epic 'Đẻ đất đẻ nước' form a cultural and historical treasure proposed for UNESCO recognition.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Doctors' Day (Feb 27): origin and meaning

Vietnam Doctors' Day (February 27) traces back to Ho Chi Minh's 1955 letter to a health cadres conference. Learn its origin, three teachings, and meaning.

Folk traditional practices

The Hà Nhì custom of reading pig liver to predict fortune at the beginning of the year

The Hà Nhì read pig liver at the start of the year to predict fortune, harvest and health, a spiritual custom tied to farming life.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Prepare and Perform the Kitchen Gods' Offering on the 23rd of the Twelfth Lunar Month According to Customs of Three Regions

How to prepare the offering tray and perform the Kitchen Gods' ritual on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, following regional customs.

Folk traditional practices

Practical Guide: How to Choose Auspicious Dates and Times for Weddings and Groundbreaking in Vietnamese Folk Belief

How to choose auspicious dates and times for weddings and groundbreaking in Vietnamese folk belief, with lunar calendar tips and simple rituals.

Regions

Comparing everyday cuisine across Vietnam's three regions: North, Central, South

Everyday meals in Vietnam's North, Central and South reflect climate and culture: mild and balanced in the North, bold and salty in the Central.

Traditional food

Meanings of Dishes in Traditional Vietnamese Wedding Feasts

Each dish at a Vietnamese wedding feast carries symbolic meaning, from red sticky rice to boiled chicken, pork rolls and braised pork.

Folk belief

The Legend of Sacred Forests in the Beliefs of the Pu Péo People

Explore the sacred forest beliefs of the Pu Péo, an ethnic minority in Hà Giang, to understand their culture, customs, and unique relationship with nature.

Folk belief

Rain Praying Ceremony of the Co Ho Cil People by Lang Biang Mountain

The Nho Dong rain praying ceremony of the Co Ho Cil people near Lang Biang Mountain asks Yang for favorable weather and abundant harvests.

Tet and seasonal rites

Detailed guide on arranging the five-fruit tray for Tet in three regions

A practical guide to choosing and arranging the five-fruit tray for Tet in the North, Central and South, with meanings and step-by-step instructions.

Tet and seasonal rites

The Unique Early Tet Custom of the Si La People

The Si La people in Lai Châu celebrate Tet early, timing it to the harvest and peach blossoms, with black pig rituals and double chung cakes.

Traditional crafts

Van Trai Thuong Traditional Incense Village - Fragrance from Herbs

Van Trai Thuong incense village in Hung Yen makes handmade incense from natural herbs, creating fragrant, low-smoke sticks.

Festival customs

Vietnamese Lunar New Year Customs and the Meaning Behind Each Ritual

Vietnamese Lunar New Year customs: the Kitchen Gods send-off, New Year's Eve rites, first-footing, and lucky money, with the meaning behind each.

Tet and seasonal rites

Chol Chnam Thmay: Three Days of the Khmer Traditional New Year

Chol Chnam Thmay is the Khmer New Year, held in mid-April over three days with rituals like the Maha Sangkran procession and bathing the Buddha.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Worship and Visit Ancestral Graves During Thanh Minh (Qingming) Festival

Thanh Minh is when descendants clean ancestral graves and offer rituals. This guide covers offerings, step-by-step procedures, prayers, and safety notes.

Traditional food

The unique technique of making rượu cần (tube wine) of the S'tiêng people

The S'tiêng people of Binh Phuoc make rượu cần with forest leaf and bark yeasts and rice, yielding bitter and sweet types.

Regions

Comparing Traditional Wedding Customs Across Three Regions of Vietnam

Wedding customs in Northern, Central and Southern Vietnam differ in offerings and rituals, from young rice cakes to betel leaves and areca nuts.

Historical figures

Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem (1491-1585): Cultural Celebrity and the Heritage of Vinh Bao Temple

Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem was a 16th century cultural celebrity. His temple in Vinh Bao, Hai Phong, is a special national relic.

Folk belief

Rain Prayer Ceremony and Village Cleansing Ritual in the Lo Lo Cultural Festival

The Lo Lo people of Meo Vac, Ha Giang reenacted their Rain Prayer and Village Cleansing rituals at the 2024 Lo Lo Cultural Festival.

Folk belief

Traditional Rain Praying Festival of Northern Delta Residents in Hung Yen

The Rain Praying Festival in Hung Yen honours the Four Dharma Goddesses with palanquin processions and the Danh Trang game, a wet-rice farming ritual.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnamese Women's Day 20/10: origin and meaning

Vietnamese Women's Day on October 20 marks the 1930 founding of the Vietnam Anti-Imperialist Women's Union, a date that honors Vietnamese women each year.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21)

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on April 21: origins from Decision 1862/QD-TTg in 2021, honoring books, readers, and reading culture.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam National Day (Sep 2): Independence Day

On September 2, 1945, President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square, founding the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.

Folk belief

The Animistic Spiritual Life of the Bru-Van Kieu People

The Bru-Van Kieu of the Truong Son mountains follow animism, believing all things have a soul. Shamans link humans to the spirit world in rituals.