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What is the approximate date of the Dong Son bronze drum?
The Dong Son bronze drum is usually placed within the development framework of Dong Son culture, tied to the metal age in northern Vietnam. Fragments of bronze drum casting moulds discovered at Luy Lau (Bac Ninh) date to around the 3rd to 4th centuries, showing that the tradition of casting bronze drums continued over a long period. However, researchers still use different periodisations depending on the drum group and the site of discovery.
From the article “Dong Son bronze drums: dating, star motifs, Lac birds and frog figures and what they say about ancient Vietnamese beliefs”
Dong Son bronze drums: dating, star motifs, Lac birds and frog figures and what they say about ancient Vietnamese beliefs
Dong Son bronze drums: their dating, casting techniques, star motifs, Lac birds and frog figures, and what these reveal about ancient Vietnamese beliefs.
Applying Five Elements: Choosing the Right House Direction for Your Destiny
Applying the Five Elements to house direction, paint colors and interior layout can support harmony and balanced energy in your living space.
Dong Ho Folk Paintings: From Woodcut Blocks to an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Tet
Dong Ho folk painting, a 500-year craft in Bac Ninh, uses woodblock printing and natural colors. UNESCO listed it as heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
How to Perform the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Building a House Properly
A guide to the Vietnamese groundbreaking ceremony: choosing an auspicious date, preparing offerings, and the ritual steps.
When is the Dong Bang Temple Festival (Duc Vua Temple Festival, Duc Vua Cha Bat Hai Dong Dinh Temple Festival) held in the eighth lunar month, who is worshipped there, and why do pilgrims visiting Con Son and Kiep Bac continue downstream to this temple?
The Dong Bang Temple Festival runs from the 20th to 26th of the eighth lunar month in Hung Yen, honoring King Father Bat Hai Dong Dinh.
Emperor Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue and the Victory of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da
Emperor Quang Trung (Nguyen Hue) led the Tay Son movement and crushed 290,000 Qing troops at Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da in 1789.
Công Đồng Bắc Lệ Temple Festival (Bắc Lệ Temple), Tân Thành Commune, Lạng Sơn: 18th to 20th of the 9th lunar month, palanquin bathing rite and the main Mother banquet
The Công Đồng Bắc Lệ Temple Festival in Tân Thành Commune, Lạng Sơn runs from the 18th to 20th of the 9th lunar month, with the palanquin bathing rite.
The Mother Goddess Worship of Tam Phu and the Hau Dong Ritual in Vietnamese Spiritual Life
The Mother Goddess Worship of Tam Phu venerates the Holy Mothers and deities of the universe, guiding people toward a practical life.
Doi Son Tich Dien Festival: Ha Nam's Thousand-Year-Old Plowing Ritual
Ha Nam's Doi Son Tich Dien Festival runs from the 5th to the 7th day of the first lunar month, reenacting King Le Dai Hanh's 987 plowing ritual.
Chu Dong Tu - Tien Dung: A Legend of Love and One of Vietnam's Four Immortal Saints
The legend of Chu Dong Tu and Tien Dung, a poor man and a princess whose love story ends in deification among Vietnam's Four Immortals.
Dong Nhac (Left Cheekbone) in the Five Peaks: Position and Meaning on the Face
Explore the position, characteristics, and physiognomic meaning of Dong Nhac (left cheekbone) in the Five Peaks system of Eastern physiognomy.
Saint Giong - Phu Dong Thien Vuong: From the Legend of Defeating the An Invaders to an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Saint Giong, or Phu Dong Thien Vuong, is one of the Four Immortals in Vietnamese folk belief, and the Giong Festival was recognized by UNESCO in 2010.
The Century-Old Red-Fire Bronze Casting Village of Phuong Duc in Hue
Phuong Duc bronze casting village in Hue has a 400-year history, known for worship items and bells made through mold making and bronze pouring.
Northwest Vietnam Culture: Communities, Beliefs, Festivals and Traditional Crafts
Northwest Vietnam culture covers ethnic communities, harvest rituals, seasonal festivals and crafts like weaving, embroidery, forging and silver carving.
Xun Mountain in the 24 Mountains Feng Shui: Meaning and Interpretation
Xun Mountain in the 24 Mountains system sits in the Xun palace (Southeast) and belongs to Wood. Here is its meaning and its combinations.
Hexagram 23 (Bo / Splitting Apart) - Meaning and Application in the I Ching
Hexagram 23 (Bo / Splitting Apart) in the I Ching: the mountain over the earth, stripping and decline, and lessons on yielding and waiting for recovery.
Decoding the Qian Hexagram in the I Ching: Structure and Lessons
The Qian hexagram in the I Ching has Earth below and Mountain above, and all six lines are auspicious. Its structure teaches humility.
Gen Mountain Direction in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui - Meaning and Interpretation
Gen Mountain in the 24 mountain directions: its Earth element, Northeast palace, and meaning for house direction and altar placement.
Mao Mountain in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui: Meaning and In-Depth Interpretation
Mao Mountain in the 24 mountain system sits due East with the Wood element. Its meaning when sitting or facing depends on how it combines with other factors.
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.
The Yi Mountain in the 24 Mountains of Feng Shui: Meaning and In-Depth Interpretation
The Yi Mountain in the 24-mountain system: its position, Wood element, stems and branches, Na Jia trigram link, and how to read it for homes or burials.
Hexagram Mountain over Water (Meng) in the I Ching: The Origin and Meaning of Innocence
Hexagram 4 of the I Ching, Mountain over Water, comes from Kan and Gen and speaks of innocence, enlightenment, and acting amid immaturity.
Hexagram 22 (Bi, Mountain over Fire) - Meaning and Application in the I Ching
Hexagram 22 (Bi, Mountain over Fire) in the I Ching covers adornment and refinement, plus how to apply its lessons in life, work and relationships.
Dai Bai bronze casting village - the cradle of bronze craft in Northern Vietnam
Dai Bai village in Bac Ninh is the cradle of bronze casting in Northern Vietnam, with about 1000 years of history and refined engraving art.
Viet Bac and Northeast Vietnam Culture: Then Singing, Market Fairs and Village Life
Viet Bac and Northeast Vietnam are two names with different scopes. This article analyses Then singing, market fairs, village life and local variations.
Giap Mountain Direction in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui: Meaning and Interpretation
Giap mountain sits in the due East, is a yang Wood stem in the Hai-Mao-Wei trine, and anchors the Wood bureau. Here is its meaning across feng shui schools.
Decoding Hexagram Shan Feng Gu (Mountain over Wind) in the I Ching - Structure and Lessons
Hexagram Shan Feng Gu (18) in the I Ching symbolizes decay and the need for repair, with lessons on staying calm and reforming with tact.
Hexagram 26: Shan Tian Da Xu (Great Accumulation) - Meaning and Application in the I Ching
Explore Hexagram 26 (Shan Tian Da Xu) in the I Ching: its symbolism, judgment, the meaning of inner accumulation, and practical applications in work and life.
Red River Delta Culture: Village Life, Communal Houses, Pagodas and Worship Traditions in the Northern Delta
Red River Delta culture centres on village life, communal houses, pagodas, village gates and worship. A close look at Duong Lam, Phu Luu and Phuc Xa.
What is Tứ Bất Tử?
Tu Bat Tu is the collective name for four immortal saints in Vietnamese folk belief: Tan Vien Son Thanh, Saint Giong, Chu Dong Tu, and Holy Mother Lieu Hanh.
Tan Vien Son Thanh: From the Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh Legend to the Leading Saint of the Four Immortals
Tan Vien Son Thanh, or Son Tinh, leads the Four Immortals and symbolizes the conquest of nature and floods, with over 100 relics around Ba Vi mountain.
What Terrain Was the Hue Imperial City Built On: the Perfume River, Ngu Binh Mountain, Hen Islet, Da Vien Islet, and Why Does the Citadel Face Southeast?
The Hue Imperial City sits on the north bank of the Perfume River, using Ngu Binh Mountain as its front screen and Hen and Da Vien islets as its flanks.
Culture of the Mekong Delta: river life, floating markets and festivals of the Cuu Long River Delta
Mekong Delta culture grew from reclaiming southern lands and life along its rivers and canals, with floating markets and over 1,230 festivals.
Worship Practices in Northern Vietnam: Forms, Rituals and Their Meaning in Vietnamese Life
Northern Vietnam worship includes ancestor veneration, Thành hoàng, Mother Goddess and folk rites, reflecting uống nước nhớ nguồn and the wish for peace.
Le Loi - Le Thai To: The Lam Son Uprising and Lam Kinh Festival
Le Loi led the Lam Son uprising from 1418 to 1427, expelling the Ming and founding the Later Le dynasty, honoured still at the Lam Kinh Festival.
What Does Hexagram 31, Trạch Sơn Hàm (咸, ䷞), Say About Mutual Attraction Between Two People, and Why Does the Lower Canon Open With This Hexagram?
Hexagram 31, Trạch Sơn Hàm, opens the I Ching's Lower Canon and traces mutual attraction through six lines, from the big toe to the tongue.
Traditional Boat Racing Festivals in Vietnam: The Spirit of Rivers and Communal Strength
Explore the cultural significance, rituals, and uniqueness of traditional boat racing festivals across Vietnam, from Kien Giang river to other regions.
Ky Cung and Ta Phu Temple Festivals in Lang Son: Rituals from the 22nd to the 27th of the First Lunar Month, and Why the Quan Lon Tuan Tranh Palanquin Is Carried to Ta Phu Temple
Lang Son's Ky Cung and Ta Phu Temple Festivals run from the 22nd to the 27th of the first lunar month, when the Quan Lon Tuan Tranh palanquin returns.
First-Furrow Festivals of the New Year: Lồng Tồng of the Tày, Highland First-Furrow Festivals, and the Kinh Royal Ploughing Ceremony
Lồng Tồng of the Tày, highland first-furrow festivals, and the Kinh tịch điền rite compared: who organizes each and how the core rite differs.
The Nose (Shen Bian Guan) in the Five Senses - Eastern Physiognomy
Explore the meaning of the nose in the Five Senses: shape, color, position, and influence on wealth and career according to Eastern physiognomy.
Zhen House (East Group) in Bazhai Feng Shui: Characteristics and Compatible Directions
Zhen House in Bazhai Feng Shui: its Wood traits, the gua numbers it suits, and its favorable and unfavorable directions for Zhen ming people.
