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Why do the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands not celebrate the New Year on a fixed date?

Most indigenous peoples of the Central Highlands follow the agricultural calendar. They regard the moment of the first rain with thunder in the year, signalling that the rainy season and the swidden season are coming, around the end of the second and the beginning of the third lunar month, as the start of the new year. That is why they celebrate the New Year over a long period from the first to the third month every year, tied to the agricultural cycle rather than to a fixed date.

From the article “Which ethnic groups in Vietnam celebrate their own New Year separately from Tet Nguyen Dan?”

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The Gong Culture Space of the Central Highlands

UNESCO recognized the Gong Culture Space of the Central Highlands in 2005. Gongs shape the spiritual life of the Ê Đê, Ba Na and Gia Rai.

Updated 27 Jul 2026Culture and belief
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New Moon: its meaning in astrology and daily life

The New Moon marks the start of a lunar cycle of about 29.5 days, a phase for setting intentions and beginning new projects.

Updated 26 Jul 2026Traditional systems
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