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Traditional crafts

Traditional Incense Making of the Nung An People in Cao Bang

The 100-year-old Phia Thap incense craft of the Nung An people in Cao Bang uses natural materials and a fully handmade process.

Traditional festivals

Phu Day Festival: The Center of Mother Lieu Hanh Worship

The Phu Day Festival in Nam Dinh, held in the third lunar month, honors Saint Mother Lieu Hanh with Chau Van singing and Hau Dong mediumship.

Folk belief

Quan The Am Festival at Ngu Hanh Son - Da Nang's largest Buddhist festival

Da Nang's largest Buddhist festival, Quan The Am at Ngu Hanh Son runs each second lunar month and is national intangible cultural heritage.

Festival customs

Rằm Tháng Giêng (Tết Nguyên Tiêu): The First Full Moon and Temple-Going Traditions

Rằm Tháng Giêng, the lunar year's first full moon, brings temple visits and star-releasing rites, with the saying "a year of offerings cannot match this one.

Ethnic minority belief

Beliefs and Festivals of the Cham People

The Cham community follows three religious streams: Cham Bàlamôn, Cham Bàni and Cham Islam, each with its own festivals, from Katê to Ramưwan.

Folk taboos

Traditional Tet Taboos and Customs for Good Luck

Explore traditional Vietnamese Tet taboos: avoiding sweeping, giving fire, breaking things... and the spiritual meanings behind these customs.

Traditional food

Traditional Cuisine in the Cultural Festivals of the Cho Ro People

Cho Ro festivals use dishes like canh boi, com lam and five-color sticky rice as cultural symbols and a bridge for preserving identity.

Folk belief

Cau Mua Ceremony - Agricultural Ritual of the San Chay People in Ba Che

The Cau Mua ceremony of the San Chay people in Ba Che, Quang Ninh, prays for good weather and harvests and reflects animist belief and community ties.

Traditional festivals

Kate Festival: The Grandest Celebration of the Year for the Cham Brahmin People

The Kate Festival is the Cham Brahmin New Year in Ninh Thuan, held in the 7th Cham month to honor deities, kings and ancestors.

Festival customs

Ông Công Ông Táo: The Kitchen Gods' Journey to Heaven on the 23rd of the 12th Lunar Month

The ông Công ông Táo ceremony on the 23rd of the 12th lunar month sends the three Kitchen Gods to heaven to report on the family's deeds to the Jade Emperor.

Folk taboos

Folk Taboos for Groundbreaking, House Construction, and Housewarming

Vietnamese folk taboos for groundbreaking, construction and housewarming cover dates, directions and rituals, rooted in yin-yang and five elements.

Historical figures

Nang Han - Legendary Female Heroine in the Beliefs of the White Thai People

Nang Han, the White Thai heroine who disguised herself as a man to lead 16 Thai regions against invaders, is honored in a festival each lunar year.

Folk belief

Hungry Ghost Festival on the 15th Day of the 7th Lunar Month: The Meaning of the 'Absolution of the Dead' Ritual in Folk Belief

The Hungry Ghost Festival on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month blends Buddhist and Taoist roots, with offerings for wandering spirits.

Folk taboos

Folk Taboos During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Explore common Vietnamese folk taboos during pregnancy and postpartum, explaining their origins and modern scientific perspectives.

Traditional crafts

Thon Cao Incense Village - Preserving the Beauty of Vietnamese Spiritual Beliefs

Thon Cao incense village in Hung Yen is Northern Vietnam's largest incense-making craft village, its 18th-century craft tied to ancestress Dao Thi Khuong.

Folk belief

Rain-Praying Festival at the Beginning of the Year of the Cham People in Binh Thuan

The rain-praying festival of the Cham people in Binh Thuan is an ancient agricultural ritual held after Cham New Year, seeking blessings for good weather.

Traditional dress

Traditional Vietnamese Wedding Attire of Yesteryear: Symbols of Solemnity and Destiny

Explore in detail the traditional wedding attire of Vietnamese brides and grooms of old: from ao tac, khan dong, to ao mo ba mo bay.