The Lự People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals
The Lự people speak a Tày-Thái language and live mainly in Lai Châu, with worship customs and festivals tied to their own calendar.
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What is Hầu đồng?
Hầu đồng, also called lên đồng or hầu bóng, is the central ritual of Mother Goddess worship in Vietnam, where a medium incarnates the Four Palaces spirits.
What is Lục Thập Hoa Giáp?
The Sixty Jiazi is a cycle of 60 sexagenary combinations of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches used to number years, months, days and hours.
What Is Hầu Đồng? The Central Ritual of Đạo Mẫu
Hầu đồng is the spirit mediumship ritual at the heart of Đạo Mẫu, believed to channel the Tứ Phủ deities through a medium.
La Ha People: Residence, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The La Ha people live in Yen Bai and Son La, with a 2019 population of 10,157. Their housing, marriage and worship customs are covered here.
Bunpimay New Year of the Lao in Vietnam: April Water Pouring and Its Rituals
Bunpimay, the Lao New Year in Vietnam, also called Bun Huột Nặm: offerings to the spirits, wrist-thread tying and water splashing in mid April.
Cau Ngu Festival at Cua Dai honoring the Nam Hai Whale God
Cau Ngu festival at Cua Dai lets fishermen honor the Nam Hai whale god and pray for good weather and a bountiful season, with rituals and folk performances.
Tien Cong Festival on Ha Nam Island, Quang Ninh: The Rite of Carrying the Elderly, the Longevity Procession on the 7th Day of the First Lunar Month, and Who the Tien Cong Are
The Tien Cong Festival on Ha Nam Island, Quang Ninh runs to the 7th day of the first lunar month, with rites of carrying the elderly.
Death Anniversaries in Central Vietnam: the Hue-Style Tray and the Joint 7th-Month Giỗ in Quảng Nam
How is a death anniversary kept in Central Vietnam? The tiên thường and chính kỵ rites, the joint 7th-month giỗ in Quảng Nam, and Hue dishes on the tray.
Triệu Đà and the State of Nam Việt: How Vietnamese Histories Across the Eras Have Viewed the Triệu Dynasty
How Vietnamese histories judge Triệu Đà and Nam Việt: Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư counts the Triệu as a dynasty; Phan Khôi in 1936 argued for removing it.
What dishes are on a Southern Vietnamese death anniversary offering tray, and how is a Nam Bo gio ceremony held?
What goes on a southern Vietnamese giỗ tray and how a Mekong Delta death anniversary is held: the dishes, the two days, and the portions guests take home.
Đờn Ca Tài Tử Nam Bộ: The 20 Root Pieces, Improvised Playing Around the Đờn Mat, and the Connection to Cải Lương
Đờn ca tài tử Nam Bộ rests on 20 root pieces and improvised playing around the đờn mat, with a direct line into cải lương.
Keo Hanh Thien Pagoda Festival (Xuan Hong, Ninh Binh, formerly Xuan Truong, Nam Dinh): the Ninth Month festival, rituals and folk games
Keo Hanh Thien Pagoda Festival in Ninh Binh falls in mid-Ninth lunar month, honoring Zen Master Duong Khong Lo with boat racing and folk games.
Hue Royal Court Nha Nhac: The Music of the Nam Giao Sacrifice and Nguyen Dynasty Court Ceremonies, What the Ensemble Includes, and Why UNESCO Recognized It
Hue royal court Nha Nhac is the ceremonial music of the Nguyen dynasty, tied to the Nam Giao sacrifice and court rituals.
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.
Nghinh Ong Lai Son Festival (Nghinh Ong Hon Son, Nghinh Ong Kien Hai): 15th and 16th days of the 10th lunar month, the whale worship custom of fishermen
Nghinh Ong Lai Son Festival falls on the 15th and 16th days of the 10th lunar month at Lang Ong Nam Hai, Hon Son Island, Kien Hai, An Giang.
What Festivals and Tet Occasions Are There in Vietnam Throughout the Year?
Vietnam's year of festivals and Tet occasions, from Lunar New Year and the first full moon to Mid-Autumn, plus ethnic Tet traditions.
Khan Dong and Ao The: Traditional Vietnamese Men's Attire
Khan Dong and Ao The were formal wear for Vietnamese men, reflecting elegance and propriety, now revived for Tet, weddings and ceremonies.
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.
The Vietnamese Lunar Calendar Is Actually a Lunisolar Calendar: Why the Shortened Name 'Lunar Calendar' Causes Misunderstanding
The Vietnamese lunar calendar is actually a lunisolar calendar combining the moon's phases and Earth's orbit around the Sun.
Does the 2026 Bính Ngọ Year Make People Avoid Having Children: Lessons from Japan in 1966
Japan's 1966 Bính Ngọ year saw births fall about 15% on a belief that girls born then harmed husbands. Vietnam's 2026 data gap remains.
Choosing Year-End Dates: Year-End Gathering, Altar Cleaning, Debt Repayment, and New Year Opening
Year-end dates for the gathering, altar cleaning, debt repayment and New Year opening: lunar calendar principles and flexible use without superstition.
Fertility Worship in Traditional Vietnamese Culture
Fertility worship in Vietnam, or tín ngưỡng phồn thực, hopes for flourishing life and harvests. It appears in Linga–Yoni symbols and the Trò Trám festival.
Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21)
Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day on June 21 marks the first issue of Thanh Nien newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc in 1925. Learn its history and meaning.
What Does Vietnamese Folk Belief Encompass?
Vietnamese folk belief includes ancestor worship, deity worship, Mother Goddess religion, agricultural beliefs, and rituals of many ethnic groups.
What is the Year Pillar in BaZi (Four Pillars)?
The Year Pillar in BaZi covers ages 0 to 16, bonds with grandparents and ancestors, and the social setting of early childhood.
Ao Ba Ba: The Iconic Southern Vietnamese Garment
Discover the origins, history, and deep cultural significance of Ao Ba Ba, the traditional garment symbolizing Southern Vietnam.
The thousand-year-old Đọi Tam drum village: Buffalo skin, jackfruit wood, and the sound of festival drums
Đọi Tam drum village in Hà Nam has made drums for over 1,000 years, using buffalo skin and jackfruit wood and an artisan's ear for sound.
Does the Year of the Dragon Increase Births in Vietnam? Zodiac Belief and Its Traces in Birth Data
Zodiac beliefs may shape birth numbers in Vietnam and East Asia, with larger cohorts in good years and Dragon and Tiger year shifts.
Beliefs and Festivals of the Khmer Krom People
Theravada Buddhism sits at the center of Khmer Krom spiritual life, with the village pagoda and major festivals such as Chol Chnam Thmay and Ok Om Bok.
Founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam
The founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam on February 3, 1930, when Nguyen Ai Quoc unified three communist organizations in Hong Kong.
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.
What Types of Traditional Festivals Are There in Vietnam?
An overview of traditional Vietnamese festivals: agricultural, religious, commemorative, and ethnic festivals. Classification, meaning, and cultural value.
Vietnam Culture Day November 24: Why This Date, Resolution 28/2026/QH16 and the Right to Fully Paid Leave from 2026
Vietnam Culture Day falls on November 24 each year, approved by the 16th National Assembly on April 24, 2026, with fully paid leave for workers.
Dong Chi and Tet Dong Chi: the shortest day of the year, che troi nuoc, ancestor worship, and why Dong Chi was once the year's starting point
Dong Chi is the 22nd solar term and the shortest day of the year. For the Chinese community it is Tet Dong Chi, a time for che troi nuoc and ancestor worship.
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.
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.
Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day (Oct 13): Origin and Meaning
Vietnam Entrepreneurs' Day on October 13 was recognized in 2004, tracing back to Ho Chi Minh's 1945 letter to the industrial and commercial sectors.
Comparing Tet Feast Trays Across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam
Tet feast trays in Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam differ in ingredients and meaning, from banh chung in the North to banh tet in the South.
The Ngái People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Ngái are one of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, with a very small population living scattered across Quảng Ninh, Hải Phòng, Bắc Giang, Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng.
Nguyen Trung Truc Memorial Festival in Kien Giang: A 156-Year Cultural Tradition
The Nguyen Trung Truc Memorial Festival in Kien Giang runs each year from the 26th to 28th of the 8th lunar month, honoring the hero who died in 1868.
Cold Food Festival on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month: Why Vietnamese people offer bánh trôi, bánh chay despite not abstaining from fire like the original legend
The Cold Food Festival on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month became a Vietnamese day for offering bánh trôi and bánh chay to ancestors.
What Is Nhật Nguyệt: Sino-Vietnamese Meaning, Sun and Moon Symbolism in East Asian Culture, and Different Usages
Nhật Nguyệt is the Sino-Vietnamese pair for sun and moon, symbolizing yin and yang, time, and the cosmos in East Asian culture.
The Thần Tài prayer: origins, meaning and the full text in Vietnamese folk tradition
The Thần Tài prayer in Vietnamese folk tradition: origins, meaning, offerings, how to worship, and the full prayer, the first of the month and the full moon.
Nam Cao
Realist writer, author of Chí Phèo and Lão Hạc
