Traditional Wedding Attire of the Ede Bride: Indigo Hues, Brocade, and Dowry
Ede bridal attire is handwoven brocade on a dark indigo base with red and yellow patterns, also a dowry in matrilineal weddings.
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Why is Central Highlands culture fading?
The source materials give three main reasons: the transformation of the living space, the change in livelihood methods, and the impact of introduced beliefs. Specifically, the replacement of rice cultivation with coffee and industrial crops has erased the chains of agricultural rituals, which in turn reduces opportunities to practise the gongs. Besides that, villages break apart and forests are destroyed, meaning the space for cultural practice is narrowed, leading to the risk of collapse of the traditional indigenous culture.
From the article “Tây Nguyên Culture: Gong Space, Rông House and Matrilineal System”
The Brau People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Brau are one of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, living mainly in Kon Tum. This article covers their language, worship customs, festivals and cultural life.
The Hre People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Hre live in western Quảng Ngãi and An Lão in Bình Định, speak a Mon-Khmer language and hold the buffalo sacrifice as their largest rite.
Ede people's coming-of-age ceremony: the ritual of removing bronze rings marking adulthood
In Đắk Lắk, the Ede coming-of-age ceremony removes a boy's kông bracelets at 17, marking his adulthood and right to join community affairs.
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.
Pơ Thi (Grave-Leaving Ceremony) and the Art of Tomb Houses of the Gia Rai People
The Pơ Thi grave-leaving ceremony of the Gia Rai marks the end of the bond between the living and the dead, with tomb-house statues rich in culture.
The unique "courtship firewood" custom in Giẻ Triêng weddings
The Giẻ Triêng in Kon Tum have a custom where girls prepare 100 to 300 bundles of courtship firewood as dowry, a measure of character and skill.
Tây Nguyên Culture: Gong Space, Rông House and Matrilineal System
Tây Nguyên culture centres on the gong space, the rông house and the matrilineal system. The article analyses their origins and how they are changing today.
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.
Beliefs and Rituals of the Ê Đê People
The Ê Đê of Đắk Lắk follow a matrilineal system and worship the Yang spirits. Their grave-abandonment rite sends the dead to the ancestors.
The Rong House in the Cultural Life of the Central Highlands Ethnic Groups
The Rong house is the cultural and spiritual heart of Central Highlands villages, hosting rituals, dispute resolution, and production planning.
The Cơ Ho People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Cơ Ho live mainly in Lâm Đồng, speak a Mon-Khmer language, follow a matrilineal system and worship Yang and Cha spirits.
The Culture of Ruou Can in the Festival Life of the Central Highlands People
Ruou can in the festival life of the E De and other Central Highlands groups: an offering to deities and a bond of community solidarity.
Traditional Houses of Four Regions: Northern Delta Three-Bay House, Hue Rường House, Central Highlands Rông House, Northwest Stilt House
Four traditional Vietnamese house types compared: the northern three-bay house, Hue rường house, Central Highlands rông house and Northwest stilt house.
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.
Comparing everyday cuisine across Vietnam's three regions: North, Central, South
Everyday meals in Vietnam's North, Central and South reflect climate and culture: mild and balanced in the North, bold and salty in the Central.
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.
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.
Comparing Mid-Autumn Festival customs across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam
Mid-Autumn Festival customs differ across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam, from northern rituals to lively Central festivals and Southern gift-giving.
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.
Comparing Đoan Ngọ Festival customs across Northern, Central and Southern Vietnam
Northern and Central Vietnam stress ancestral offerings and the pest-killing ritual on Đoan Ngọ, while the South keeps things simpler.
Comparing Lunar New Year Customs Across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam
Tet customs in Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam share roots but differ in dishes and rituals, from banh chung to bitter melon soup.
Regional Differences in Ancestor Worship and Tết Customs Among the Kinh Across North, Central, and South Vietnam
Though united as one Kinh ethnic culture, ancestor-worship, wedding, and Tết customs differ substantially across North, Central, and South Vietnam.
Worshipping the Wrongly Dead After War: How an Anthropologist Reads the Offering to Wandering Souls in Central Vietnam
Heonik Kwon's ethnography shows how offerings to wandering souls in Quảng Nam and Quảng Ngãi help communities live with wartime memory.
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.
Bai Choi of Central Vietnam: A Tet Game and Folk Performance, How to Play, the Cards and the Ho Thai Calls
Bai Choi of Central Vietnam is a Tet game mixing folk singing with card draws, with about 30 cards and witty ho thai calls, inscribed by UNESCO in 2017.
New Rice Festival and Buffalo Sacrifice Ritual of the M'Nong People
The New Rice Festival of the M'Nong in the Central Highlands thanks the heavens and the rice spirit, with a buffalo sacrifice at its heart.
The Longhouse: A Hallmark of Matriarchy in Ede Architecture
The Ede longhouse reflects matriarchy in its structure and carvings, and stands as a cultural symbol of the Central Highlands.
The Giẻ Triêng People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Giẻ Triêng live around the Ngọc Linh massif, speak a Môn Khơ Me language, worship many spirits and keep farming rites tied to the swidden cycle.
Mnong People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Mnong speak a Mon-Khmer language and live mainly in Đắk Lắk and Lâm Đồng, with matrilineal culture and buffalo sacrifice at the new rice festival.
The Ma Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Ma live in Lâm Đồng and Đồng Nai, speak a Mon-Khmer language with no script, worship Yang spirits and hold a buffalo sacrifice after harvest.
How Reliable Are Personality Tests: Enneagram, MBTI, and Why Employers Should Not Use Them to Screen People Out, with a Comparative North, Central, and South Vietnam Perspective
Enneagram and MBTI are self-understanding tools, not screening criteria, with a North, Central, and South Vietnam view of how each region receives them.
Traditional Friendship Bonding Ritual of the S'tieng and M'nong People
The friendship bonding ritual of the S'tieng and M'nong in the Central Highlands links two people and their families through shared vows.
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.
Comparison of traditional funeral rites across regions of Vietnam
Funeral customs across Northern, Central and Southern Vietnam differ in coffin size, burial timing and reburial, with Hue royal culture shaping Central rites.
New Rice Festival - The Biggest Annual Celebration of the Xơ Đăng People
The New Rice Festival is when the Xơ Đăng people of the Central Highlands thank the gods and spirits for a bountiful harvest.
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.
Matrilineal Marriage Customs of the Ê Đê: When the Woman Proposes
Discover the unique husband-proposing rituals of the Ê Đê people in the Central Highlands, where women take the lead in marriage.
National Mong Ethnic Culture Festival: Highland Colors Converge
The National Mong Ethnic Culture Festival rotates among provinces with large Mong populations. Its 4th edition is in Điện Biên in October 2026.
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.
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 Bình Định, Phú Yên and Khánh Hoà, speak a Mon-Khmer language and keep many community festivals.
Co People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Co live in northwestern Quảng Ngãi and southwestern Quảng Nam, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and hold a buffalo sacrifice as their largest festival.
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.
Culture of the Mekong Delta: river life, floating markets and festivals of the Cửu 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.