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Vietnam's ethnic communities

Ba Na Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Ba Na live in Gia Lai, Kon Tum and western Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa, speak a Mon-Khmer language and keep many community festivals.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The Hre People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Hre live in western Quang Ngai and An Lao in Binh Dinh, speak a Mon-Khmer language and hold the buffalo sacrifice as their largest rite.

Glossary

What is Thiên Can?

The Heavenly Stems are ten symbols in the Stem-Branch system, used to record days, months, years and hours in East Asian calendrics.

Traditional festivals

Kate Festival of the Cham People (Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan)

The Kate Festival of the Cham in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan honors deities, ancestors and kings, and serves as a harvest prayer and family reunion.

Folk belief

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

Explore the rain-praying festival at the beginning of the year of the Cham people in Binh Thuan, an ancient agricultural ritual tied to deity worship, harvests, and community life.

Traditional festivals

Khai Ha Festival - The Largest Folk Festival of the Muong People in Hoa Binh

The Khai Ha festival is the largest folk festival of the Muong people in Hoa Binh, held in the first lunar month to pray for good harvests.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Binh Dia Moc (Flatland Wood) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

Binh Dia Moc is the Na Am for Canh Ty and Tan Suu years, a Wood element. The article covers its traits, feng shui meaning, colors and uses.

Historical figures

Worship of Chua Thac Bo: Two Female Generals from the Le Loi Era in Hoa Binh

Chua Thac Bo in Hoa Binh honours two female generals from the Le Loi era who ferried provisions across the Da River for his army.

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.

Western astrology

Aquarius: Personality, Love and Career

Aquarius, the Fixed Air sign from Jan 20 to Feb 18, ruled by Uranus, is independent and inventive. Its love life, career fit and best matches are covered.

Historical figures

Festival of King Dinh Tien Hoang Temple at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Held each year at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Ninh Binh, this festival honors King Dinh Bo Linh, founder of Dai Co Viet state.

Vietnamese astrology

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

Sơn Hạ Hỏa in the Sexagenary Cycle covers Bính Thân and Đinh Dậu, its Fire element traits, and the colors that support balance.

Vietnamese astrology

What is the Thiên Hà Thủy (Heavenly River Water) Na Yin in the Sexagenary Cycle and its Five Elements meaning?

Thiên Hà Thủy is the Na Yin for Bính Tý and Đinh Sửu years, belonging to the Water element, symbolizing vastness, purity and flexibility.

Astrology

Fixed Signs in Astrology , Traits and the Signs Belonging to the Group

Explore the Fixed signs in astrology: personality traits, archetypal meaning, and the four signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Tich Lich Hoa (Fire of Thunderclap) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

Tich Lich Hoa, the Na Am of Binh Ty and Dinh Suu, is thunderclap fire in the five elements: its meaning, feng shui colors and supportive items.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Family Day (June 28): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Family Day on June 28 was established by Decision 72/2001/QD-TTg to honor family values and promote warm, equal, and happy households.

Western astrology

Libra: Personality, Love and Career

Libra (Sep 23 - Oct 22) is a Cardinal Air sign ruled by Venus. Libras value fairness, harmony and beauty, and pair best with Gemini, Aquarius and Leo.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs Day (July 27): Origin and Meaning

Vietnamese War Invalids and Martyrs Day on July 27 began in 1947 in Thai Nguyen as National War Invalids Day and was renamed in 1955.

I Ching

Heavenly Stem Bing: Yin-Yang and Five Elements Characteristics in the I Ching

Explore Heavenly Stem Bing through the I Ching lens: Yang Fire, solar symbolism, journey from Hetu to practical application in fate analysis, personality traits, and Five Element interactions.

Feng shui stones

Feng Shui Crystals for Libra - Meaning and How to Choose

Discover feng shui crystals suitable for Libra, the meaning of each type, and how to choose them based on the five elements to enhance positive energy.

Feng shui stones

Aquarius Birthstone: Meaning and How to Choose

Discover the best Aquarius birthstones (Jan 20 - Feb 18), their detailed meanings, and how to choose stones based on the five elements to boost luck and energy balance.

Traditional festivals

Tran Temple Seal Opening Ceremony - a spring ritual praying for peace

Discover the meaning, rituals, and sacred moments of the Seal Opening Ceremony at Tran Temple in Nam Dinh, a beautiful cultural tradition of early spring.

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.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Heavenly Fire (Thien Thuong Hoa) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

Explore Heavenly Fire (Thien Thuong Hoa) – one of 30 nay am in the Sexagenary Cycle, including its Five Elements characteristics, feng shui meanings, and practical applications.

Astrology

Libra and Venus: The Ruling Planetary Connection in Astrology

Venus rules Libra, shaping its need for love, harmony, beauty and justice, and explaining both its romantic, diplomatic side and its indecision.

I Ching

Applying the I Ching to Health: From the Well Hexagram to the Balance of Yin and Yang

Explore how the I Ching, through its 64 hexagrams and the principle of yin and yang, reflects on physical and mental health.

Astrology

Aquarius and Uranus: The Ruling Planet Connection in Astrology

Aquarius and Uranus in astrology: how this modern ruling planet shapes the sign's visionary, freedom-loving nature and its urge to break with old norms.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Giản Hạ Thủy in Lục Thập Hoa Giáp, and its Five Elements meaning

Explore Giản Hạ Thủy – water under the ravine – one of 30 nạp âm of Lục Thập Hoa Giáp, its Five Elements meaning and applications.

Philosophy of science

What is pseudoscience, and why is drawing the line between science and pseudoscience far harder than it looks

What is pseudoscience? A look at the definition, Popper's demarcation criterion, critiques from Duhem, Quine and Kuhn, and the practical stakes involved.

I Ching

Heavenly Stem Ding (Đinh) , Yin-Yang and Five Elements Characteristics in the I Ching

Explore the Heavenly Stem Ding: Yin Fire, symbol of a gentle flame and soft light. Learn its characteristics, meaning in the I Ching, and practical applications in daily life.

Vietnamese astrology

Tam Tai and Thai Tue in the 2027 Dinh Mui Year: Which Zodiac Signs Are Affected, How the List Is Calculated, and Where Schools of Thought Disagree

In the 2027 Dinh Mui year, Tam Tai and Thai Tue are said to affect certain zodiac signs. Here is the calculation and where schools disagree.

Tet and seasonal rites

Choosing an opening day for the Đinh Mùi 2027 Lunar New Year: where the custom comes from and what people weigh up

Where the custom of a Lunar New Year opening day comes from, and what people weigh up when picking a date and preparing offerings.

Feng shui

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

Dinh mountain sits in the Xun trigram, Wood element, Yin nature, between 157. 5 and 172. 5 degrees on the feng shui compass.

Tet and seasonal rites

When Is Lunar New Year 2027, the Year of the Goat? Holiday Dates and What the Goat Year Means in the Stem-Branch Calendar

Lunar New Year 2027, the Year of the Goat, starts Saturday, February 6, 2027. Public employees may get 7 days off, February 4 to 10.

Regions

Village Communal Houses and the Worship of Tutelary Deities: Differences Between the Northern Delta, the Southern Region, and the Waterways of the Mekong Delta

Village communal houses differ across the Northern Delta, the South, and the Mekong Delta waterways in architecture, deities, and festivals.

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.

Lunar calendar

Why two calendars give different lunar dates for the same solar day, and where time zones come in

Two calendars can give different lunar dates for the same solar day because they use different legal time zones, such as Vietnam at UTC+7 and China at UTC+8.

Folk belief

The Worship of the Village Guardian Spirit (Thanh Hoang): The Soul of the Vietnamese Communal House

The Village Guardian Spirit (Thanh Hoang) protects the village through communal house rituals. Its origins, rituals and cultural meaning are examined.