Cầu Ngư Festival: The Whale Worship Belief of Central Vietnam Fishermen
Cầu Ngư festival honors the Whale God in central Vietnam, with fishermen praying for safe seas and good catches through rituals that bind the community.
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Where and when is the Cầu Ngư festival typically held?
The Cầu Ngư festival is common in coastal fishing villages across central Vietnam, from Da Nang to Bình Thuận. It is usually held in the early or late lunar year depending on local customs, lasting 3 to 5 days.
From the article “Cầu Ngư Festival: The Whale Worship Belief of Central Vietnam Fishermen”
Cau Ngu Festival at Cửa Đại honoring the Nam Hải Whale God
Cau Ngu festival at Cửa Đại lets fishermen honor the Nam Hải whale god and pray for good weather and a bountiful season, with rituals and folk performances.
How the Word 'Tam Linh' Changed Meaning, and What Researchers Mean by 'Spiritual Tourism'
Vietnam's 'tam linh' shifted from 20th-century dictionary meanings, and researchers now define 'spiritual tourism' through the post-Doi Moi religious market.
How Long Is the Cultural History of the Vietnamese People?
Vietnamese cultural history appears through village spirit worship, Thành hoàng veneration, the Mother Goddess religion and the Hán Nôm archive.
South Central Coast Coastal Culture: Whale Worship, the Cầu Ngư Festival, and Fishing Village Life
Whale worship and the Cầu Ngư festival form the spiritual core of South Central Coast fishing villages, tied to the sea and fishermen's beliefs.
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.
Dinh Cậu Phú Quốc Festival (Dinh Cậu Offering Ceremony, Nghinh Cậu Ceremony): 15th day of the 10th lunar month, rituals and beliefs of the island's fishermen
Dinh Cậu Phú Quốc Festival falls on the 15th and 16th of the 10th lunar month, with Nghinh Cậu, Yết Cậu and Chinh Te rituals honouring Chúa Ngọc Nương Nương.
What is Ngũ Quan?
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What is Ngũ Hành?
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Quán Thế Âm Festival at Ngũ Hành Sơn - Da Nang's largest Buddhist festival
Da Nang's largest Buddhist festival, Quán Thế Âm at Ngũ Hành Sơn runs each second lunar month and is national intangible cultural heritage.
Cau Mua Ceremony - Agricultural Ritual of the Sán Chay People in Ba Chẽ
The Cau Mua ceremony of the Sán Chay people in Ba Chẽ, Quảng Ninh, prays for good weather and harvests and reflects animist belief and community ties.
Dreaming of fish (du ngư): what does a fish dream mean?
Vietnamese folk reading of fish dreams, giải mộng du ngư, covers the omens drawn from dreaming of fish, plus how modern science views these dreams.
The Quintessence of Ngũ Xã Bronze Casting Village in the Heart of Hanoi
Ngũ Xã bronze casting village in Hanoi has over 400 years of history, known for sophisticated techniques and artworks of Thăng Long spirit.
Is the three-day offering (tế ngu) counted from the date of death or the date of burial? An interpretation from Việt Nam phong tục
In Việt Nam phong tục, tế ngu counts from burial: sơ ngu on the burial day, tam ngu on the third. The 49th, 100th day and first anniversary count from death.
What is written on the hoành phi and câu đối above the family altar? Where are they hung, and how do they differ from Tết couplets?
Hoành phi is a horizontal plaque above the family altar, câu đối parallel sentences on side columns or walls, honoring ancestors and praising their merits.
The "ngu mai" (communal sleeping) custom in courtship and marriage of the Tho people in Nghệ An
The "ngu mai" custom of the Tho people in Nghệ An lets young men and women talk overnight at festivals, strictly governed by customary law before marriage.
Hexagram 44 Thiên Phong Cấu (姤): The Unplanned Encounter and Why a Newly Born Yin Line Is Taken Seriously
Hexagram 44 Thiên Phong Cấu, one newly born yin line beneath five yang lines, speaks of sudden encounters and how to spot a new shoot while it is still small.
Long and Long Mach in Ngũ Quyết Phong Thủy Loan Đầu: From Legend to Geographic Principle
Explore the concept of Long and Long Mach in Loan Đầu Feng Shui and Ngũ Quyết: origins, classifications, identification, and practical applications.
House Direction and Orientation in Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu Feng Shui: Principles, Classification, and Practical Applications
House direction in Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu Feng Shui blends dragon vein, sand, water and direction. See the principles, classification and practical applications.
What is Cau Tran in Liu Yao? How to place it by day stem and judge according to Zeng Shan Bu Yi
Câu Trần, one of the six lục thú of Lục Hào: how it is placed by the day stem, the lookup table, and what Tăng san bốc dịch says of it.
Acupoints and Point Selection in Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu Feng Shui: Principles, Methods, and Key Point Types
In Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu feng shui, an acupoint is where earth energy veins converge. See the operating principles, key point types, and identification methods.
Annual Flying Stars for the Đinh Mùi Year 2027: Where Do Ngũ Hoàng, Tam Sát and Thái Tuế Fly To?
Flying stars for Đinh Mùi 2027: Ngũ Hoàng in the North, Tam Sát in the West, Thái Tuế at Mùi in the Southwest, as read in Trạch vận tân án.
Lùng Tùng Festival (Going to the Field) of the Thai People
Explore the Lùng Tùng Festival of the Thai people in the Northwest: origins, the Nàng Han ritual, agricultural significance, and festive activities.
Whale Worship (Cá Ông) Among Vietnamese Fishing Communities
Cá Ông worship reveres whales as guardian spirits in Vietnamese fishing communities, with roots in the Cham sea god Po Riyak.
Chữ Nôm: How the Vietnamese Borrowed Chinese Characters to Write Vietnamese, the Nôm Version of Truyện Kiều, and Why Chữ Nôm Still Appears on Hoành Phi and Câu Đối
Chữ Nôm is the writing system Vietnamese people built from Chinese character material to record their own language, still seen on hoành phi and câu đối.
What is the Then practice of the Tày, Nùng and Thái peoples: Then masters, cầu an and giải hạn ceremonies, and the đàn tính lute according to the UNESCO dossier
Under Vietnam's 2019 UNESCO dossier, Then is a Tày, Nùng and Thái ritual led by Then masters, with cầu an and giải hạn rites, songs and the đàn tính lute.
What Terrain Was the Hue Imperial City Built On: the Perfume River, Ngự Bình Mountain, Hen Islet, Dã Viên Islet, and Why Does the Citadel Face Southeast?
The Hue Imperial City sits on the north bank of the Perfume River, using Ngự Bình Mountain as its front screen and Hen and Dã Viên islets as its flanks.
Rain-Praying Festival at the Beginning of the Year of the Cham People in Bình Thuận
The rain-praying festival of the Cham people in Bình Thuận is an ancient agricultural ritual held after Cham New Year, seeking blessings for good weather.
Unique Rain-Praying Ceremony (Tra Hat) of the Khmer Mu People
Explore the Tra Hat rain-praying festival of the Khmer Mu people in Điện Biên: origins, rituals, offerings, and profound agricultural cultural significance.
Traditional Rain Praying Festival of Northern Delta Residents in Hưng Yên
The Rain Praying Festival in Hưng Yên honours the Four Dharma Goddesses with palanquin processions and the Danh Trang game, a wet-rice farming ritual.
Is Astrology Science or Superstition: The Wrong Question, and the Question Worth Asking Instead
Astrology is not science in the modern empirical sense, yet calling it pure superstition ignores its roots in Yin-Yang, the Five Elements and the I Ching.
Gầu Tào Festival: The Hmong's Thanksgiving Ritual for Blessings of Children
The Gầu Tào Festival of the Hmong in Lào Cai gives thanks once prayers for children are fulfilled, with the Neu pole ritual and khen dancing.
What Do Thanh Long, Chu Tước, and Câu Trần Signify When They Land on a Line: Why Do the Six Beasts Only Color a Line Already Assessed for Prosperity or Decline Instead of Deciding Fortune or Misfortune on Their Own?
Thanh Long governs joy, Chu Tước speech and documents, Câu Trần land and stagnation. The six beasts only color a line already assessed for prosperity.
Rain Prayer Ceremony and Village Cleansing Ritual in the Lô Lô Cultural Festival
The Lô Lô people of Mèo Vạc, Hà Giang reenacted their Rain Prayer and Village Cleansing rituals at the 2024 Lô Lô Cultural Festival.
Rain Praying Festival of the Thai Ethnic People: Agricultural Beliefs and Cultural Identity
Explore the rain praying festival of the Thai people in Northwest Vietnam: origins, rituals, spiritual meanings, and its role in agricultural community life.
Five Elements Application: The Five Elements in Marital Relationships
Applying the Five Elements to marriage can balance energy between spouses. Determine each destiny and adjust spaces to reduce conflict and support harmony.
Staircase Feng Shui: Principles for Auspicious Arrangement
Staircases guide chi between floors. Feng shui principles cover placement, direction, step count, materials and lighting for smooth chi flow.
Where Do Tet Couplets Come From and Where Did People Hang Them?
Where Tet couplets come from, where Vietnamese families pasted them (door, pillars, ancestor altar), and the basic rules of parallelism for writing one.
Rain Praying Ceremony of the Cơ Ho Cil People by Lang Biang Mountain
The Nho Dong rain praying ceremony of the Cơ Ho Cil people near Lang Biang Mountain asks Yang for favorable weather and abundant harvests.
The Rain-Praying Ceremony of the E De People in Buôn Ma Thuột
The rain-praying ceremony of the E De people in Buôn Ma Thuột asks the spirits for favorable weather, led by a village elder or shaman.
The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching: Structure and Basic Interpretation
Explore the structure of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching: from trigrams, lines, judgments to basic interpretation methods.
Nguyễn Trung Trực Memorial Festival in Kiên Giang: A 156-Year Cultural Tradition
The Nguyễn Trung Trực Memorial Festival in Kiên Giang runs each year from the 26th to 28th of the 8th lunar month, honoring the hero who died in 1868.
Ritual and Game of Tug of War: Sitting Tug of War at Trấn Vũ Temple, Bamboo Tug of War, and the Harvest-Praying Meaning of a Game Thought to Be Just for Fun
Sitting tug of war at Trấn Vũ Temple and bamboo tug of war in Hữu Chấp village are harvest-praying rituals, both UNESCO-listed in 2015.
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Festivals and folk beliefs of the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam
Festivals, rites and worship customs of the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam, one row per festival, with each group's home region and language family. Extracted from 54 Nhật Nguyệt articles; every row cites the article it came from.