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Traditional festivals

Doi Son Tich Dien Festival: Ha Nam's Thousand-Year-Old Plowing Ritual

The Doi Son Tich Dien Festival in Tien Son Commune, Duy Tien Town, Ha Nam takes place from the 5th to the 7th day of the first lunar month, reenacting King Le Dai Hanh's plowing ritual in 987, carrying deep agricultural significance.

Traditional crafts

Doi Tam drum-making village: preserving a 1,000-year-old tradition

Explore Doi Tam drum-making village (Ha Nam), where the craft has thrived for over 1,000 years with secrets of selecting buffalo hide, jackfruit wood cores, and the art of drum skinning to produce resonant, deep, and crisp sounds.

Traditional crafts

The thousand-year-old Đọi Tam drum village: Buffalo skin, jackfruit wood, and the sound of festival drums

Discover the secrets behind the resonant sound of Đọi Tam drums, from selecting buffalo skin and jackfruit wood to the art of drum skin stretching by Hà Nam artisans.

Tet and seasonal rites

Tet Doi: The Festival of Inviting the Rice Goddesses Back to the Village of the Muong People in Phu Tho

Tet Doi is a festival of the Muong people in Thu Cuc commune, Phu Tho, to invite the 'rice maidens' back to the village. The rice procession ritual and distinctive cultural activities have been recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Folk belief

The Animistic Spiritual Life of the Bru-Van Kieu People

Explore the distinctive animistic spiritual life of the Bru-Van Kieu people through the research of Hungarian ethnologist Vargyas Gábor, from the role of shamans to reburial and spirit worship rituals.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Sơn Hạ Hỏa (Fire Under the Mountain) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

In-depth look at Sơn Hạ Hỏa (Bính Thân, Đinh Dậu) in the Sexagenary Cycle: five elements characteristics, compatible colors, feng shui meaning, and practical applications.

Folk belief

The Mother Goddess Worship of Tam Phu and the Hau Dong Ritual in Vietnamese Spiritual Life

Explore the origins, divine pantheon, humanistic values, and the distinctive Hau Dong ritual of the Mother Goddess Worship of Tam Phu, an intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognized by UNESCO.

I Ching

Hexagram 27 (Shan Lei Yi): Meaning and Application in the I Ching

Explore Hexagram 27 (Shan Lei Yi) in the I Ching, from its structure and philosophy on nurturing body and mind to practical applications in modern life.

I Ching

Decoding Hexagram Shan Feng Gu (Mountain over Wind) in the I Ching - Structure and Lessons

Explore the structure, meaning, and lessons of hexagram Shan Feng Gu (18) in the I Ching - the hexagram of correction and renewal after decay, with applications for modern life.

Life-cycle rites

What Are the Life-Cycle Rituals of Vietnamese People?

An overview of Vietnamese life-cycle rituals: from baby ceremonies, weddings, coming-of-age rites, longevity celebrations to funerals and ancestor anniversaries.

Ancestor worship

Ancestor Worship of Vietnamese People: Origins, Norms, and What Has Changed

Ancestor worship is a long-standing Vietnamese custom, a moral standard, and a key part of spiritual life, with altars, death anniversaries, and Tet rituals.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Tay Wedding and the Unique Quan Lang Singing Ritual

Explore the Quan Lang singing ritual in Tay weddings: its origins, three main stages, the role of the Pu Quan Lang, and its cultural value recognized as a national heritage.

Feng shui

San He Luo Pan: An In-Depth Directional Tool in Feng Shui

Explore the structure, principles, and usage of the San He Luo Pan (Three Harmonies Compass) in Feng Shui. This article analyzes its layers, practical applications, and accurate direction measurement.

Historical figures

Chu Van An (born 1292): The Teacher of All Generations and the Temple on Phoenix Mountain

Explore the life, career and character of Chu Van An, the greatest teacher in Vietnamese educational history, along with the architecture and spiritual value of his temple on Phoenix Mountain, Hai Duong.

Historical figures

Tan Vien Son Thanh: From the Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh Legend to the Leading Saint of the Four Immortals

Explore the journey from the Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh legend to the leading saint of the Four Immortals, a symbol of conquering nature and Vietnamese cultural identity.

Historical figures

Nguyen Trai (1380-1442): World Cultural Celebrity and His Years at Con Son

Explore the life, career, and years spent at Con Son of Nguyen Trai, a world cultural celebrity, author of the Great Proclamation upon the Pacification of Ngo, and the soul of the resistance against the Ming.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Sơn Đầu Hỏa (Fire on the Mountain) in Lục Thập Hoa Giáp? Five Elements Meaning

Discover Sơn Đầu Hỏa (Fire on the Mountain) in Lục Thập Hoa Giáp: characteristics, Five Elements meaning, colors, feng shui directions, and advice for this destiny.

Historical figures

Con Son - Kiep Bac Festival: A Convergence and Spread of Heritage Values of Tran Hung Dao and Nguyen Trai

An in-depth exploration of the Con Son - Kiep Bac Festival, a distinctive spiritual cultural event honoring Hung Dao Dai Vuong Tran Quoc Tuan and national hero Nguyen Trai, linked to a World Cultural Heritage site.

Traditional festivals

Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival: Origins, Rituals and Modern Controversies

Explore the origins, rituals and modern controversies of the Do Son buffalo fighting festival (Hai Phong), a national intangible cultural heritage rich in spirituality and martial spirit.

Folk belief

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

Discover the Quan The Am Festival at Ngu Hanh Son: its origin from a natural stalactite statue, distinctive rituals, and value as national intangible cultural heritage.

Historical figures

Le Loi - Le Thai To: The Lam Son Uprising and Lam Kinh Festival

Explore the 10-year Lam Son uprising led by Le Loi, from the Lũng Nhai Oath to the victory of 1428, along with the significance of the Lam Kinh Festival in today's cultural and spiritual life.

Historical figures

The Legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau and the Ba Den Mountain Festival

Discover the legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau (Ba Den) through the tale of Ly Thi Thien Huong, the Nguyen dynasty's canonization, and the significance of the unique festivals at the tallest sacred mountain in southern Vietnam.

Ethnic minority customs

Wedding Customs of the Thai People (Son La)

Explore the unique wedding customs of the Black Thai in Son La: from the groom's trial stay, the Tằng cẩu hair-bunning ceremony to traditional offerings and their modern evolution.

Lunar calendar

Why Vietnam's lunar calendar sometimes differs from China's by one day, and why the two countries celebrate Tet on different dates in some years

Vietnam's lunar calendar uses UTC+7 (105 degrees East), while China uses UTC+8 (120 degrees East), so Tet sometimes falls one day apart.

Lunar calendar

Converting Lunar Dates to Solar Dates: What the Calculation Is Based On, and Why It Is Not a Fixed Addition and Subtraction Table

Lunar to solar conversion uses no fixed addition table. It relies on the new moon point, major solar terms and legal time zones, so it differs year by year.

Feng shui

Giap Mountain Direction in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the Giap mountain in the 24 mountains system: its geographic position, five elements, yin-yang, trine and triple yuan relationships, and practical feng shui interpretation.

Feng shui

Gen Mountain Direction in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui - Meaning and Interpretation

Discover the profound meaning of the Gen mountain direction in the 24 mountain directions system: geographical features, five elements, trigram energy, applications in choosing house direction, altar placement, and detailed interpretation methods.

Feng shui

Dan Mountain in the 24 Feng Shui Directions: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the Dan Mountain in the 24 feng shui directions: its geographic position, five elements, orientation, auspicious and inauspicious meanings, and practical applications.

Feng shui

The Yi Mountain in the 24 Mountains of Feng Shui: Meaning and In-Depth Interpretation

Explore the Yi Mountain in the 24-mountain system: its geographic position, five-element attributes, stems and branches, trigram associations, good and bad meanings, and how to interpret it for homes or burials.

Feng shui

Shen Mountain Direction in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui , Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the meaning of Shen mountain direction in the 24 mountain directions of feng shui: its geographic position, five elements, orientation, applications in assessing house and grave directions, and important considerations for interpretation.

Feng shui

Tuất Direction in the 24 Directions of Feng Shui: Meaning and In-Depth Interpretation

Explore comprehensively the Tuất direction in the 24 directions: geographical position, five elements, trine relationships, Three Sha, star chart placement, and practical considerations in feng shui applications.

Feng shui

Gui Mountain in the 24 Feng Shui Directions: Meaning and Interpretation

A comprehensive exploration of the Gui mountain in the 24 directions: its position, five elements, attributes, significance, and applications in residential and ancestral feng shui.

Feng shui

Nham Mountain Direction in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui - Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the meaning of Nham mountain in the 24 mountain directions system: its geographic position, five elements, trigram, and how to assess its auspiciousness and practical applications for homes and graves.

Feng shui

Xun Mountain in the 24 Mountains Feng Shui: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the Xun mountain in the 24 Mountains Feng Shui system: position, five elements, characteristics, applications in determining house and desk directions, and principles of auspicious and inauspicious interpretation.

Feng shui

Dinh Mountain Direction in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui , Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the Dinh mountain direction in the 24 mountain directions system: its geographical position, five elements, yin-yang nature, how to determine it, and principles for interpreting this direction scientifically and practically.

Feng shui

Wei Mountain Direction in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui: Meaning and In-depth Interpretation

Explore the Wei Mountain in the 24 mountain directions system: geographical position, five element attributes, luo pan direction, significance in house orientation, and interpretations across feng shui schools.

Feng shui

Khon Mountain Direction in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the Khon mountain direction in the 24 mountain directions of feng shui: its position, five elements, trine group, auspiciousness, and practical applications for homes and graves.

Feng shui

Bing Mountain Direction in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the meaning of the Bing mountain direction in the 24 mountain directions of feng shui: its position, five elements, trigram association, how to determine it, and its applications in choosing house orientation, placing altars, or aligning beds.