Tet Markets of Three Regions: What the Year-End Market Sells and Why People Go to the Tet Market?
Tết markets in the North, Centre and South: what the year-end markets sell and why people go, from old accounts and present-day reports.
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Hexagram Thủy Hỏa Ký Tế (No. 63, 既濟, ䷾): When the Work Is Done and Why 'Good at First, Chaos at the End'?
Thủy Hỏa Ký Tế (No. 63) is the only hexagram with all six lines in correct position and paired. It teaches small success and a good start but chaotic end.
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.
Pặt Oong: The Field-Going Ceremony to Drive Away Evil Spirits of the Pu Péo People
Pặt Oong is the Pu Péo people's key agricultural ritual, held at the new year to ward off evil spirits and pray for a bountiful harvest.
Dong Son bronze drums: dating, star motifs, Lac birds and frog figures and what they say about ancient Vietnamese beliefs
Dong Son bronze drums: their dating, casting techniques, star motifs, Lac birds and frog figures, and what these reveal about ancient Vietnamese beliefs.
The Rước cộ Bà Chợ Được Festival: Who Is Bà Chợ Được and How Does the Festival Unfold Around the 11th Day of the First Lunar Month?
The Rước cộ Bà Chợ Được Festival honours Bà at her shrine in Phước Ấm hamlet, Thăng An commune, Đà Nẵng, around the 11th day of the first lunar month.
Traditional Cuisine in the Cultural Festivals of the Cho Ro People
Cho Ro festivals use dishes like canh boi, com lam and five-color sticky rice as cultural symbols and a bridge for preserving identity.
Sayangva Festival of the Cho Ro People: Agricultural Beliefs and Community Vitality
The Sayangva Festival of the Cho Ro people in Dong Nai honors the rice spirit after harvest, giving thanks to nature and strengthening community bonds.
Lantern Festival of the Chinese Community in Cho Lon and the Belief in Thien Hau
The Lantern Festival in Cho Lon, a national intangible cultural heritage, centers on the belief in Thien Hau Thanh Mau at ancient assembly halls.
Khau Vai Love Market: A Unique Love Market on the Rocky Plateau of Ha Giang
Khau Vai Love Market in Ha Giang meets once a year, rooted in the legend of Ba and Ut and honored as national intangible heritage.
Cho Cui Temple Festival and the Death Anniversary of Saint Hoang Muoi (10th day of the 10th lunar month) in Nghi Xuan, Ha Tinh: who is worshipped, what the festival includes, and how Cho Cui Temple differs from Ong Hoang Muoi Temple in Nghe An
The Cho Cui Temple Festival in Nghi Xuan, Ha Tinh honours Saint Hoang Muoi and the Three Holy Mothers, and differs from Nghe An's Ong Hoang Muoi Temple.
Saigon Tet: flower markets, flower street and the Tet customs of Saigon people
Tết in Sài Gòn: the Nguyễn Huệ flower market from 1960 and flower street from 2004, the flower boats of Bình Đông wharf, and how families keep Tết.
Viet Bac and Northeast Vietnam Culture: Then Singing, Market Fairs and Village Life
Viet Bac and Northeast Vietnam are two names with different scopes. This article analyses Then singing, market fairs, village life and local variations.
What is Tang Do Moc (Mulberry Wood) in the Sexagenary Cycle and its Five Elements Meaning
Explore the Tang Do Moc (Mulberry Wood) Na Yin in the Sexagenary Cycle: its origins, Five Elements characteristics, Feng Shui meaning, and applications.
Seven Common Misconceptions When Reading Your Own Palm, and Where Folk Books Contradict Each Other
Seven common palm-reading misconceptions, where Eastern and Western folk books contradict each other, and why science calls palm lines just skin folds.
Face Mole Map in Vietnamese Folk Belief and Where Variants Disagree
A compilation of Vietnamese folk beliefs about facial moles in physiognomy, analyzing the meaning of each area and pointing out where folk variants disagree.
What must be prepared for a yearly giỗ thường (cát kỵ) offering tray to make the rites complete?
Giỗ thường (cát kỵ) yearly rites need no full feast like giỗ đầu or giỗ hết. Core offerings: hương đèn, trầu cau, rượu trà, a bowl of upside-down rice.
Hám Long Kinh and Nghi Long Kinh: how the two classics attributed to Dương Quân Tùng read dragon veins
Hám Long Kinh and Nghi Long Kinh, traditionally attributed to Dương Quân Tùng: how they read dragon veins, the nine stars, and true versus branch dragons.
Where Does Physiognomy Come From: The History of Eastern Face Reading and Its Place in Vietnamese Culture
Explore the origins of Eastern physiognomy, its facial and palm feature systems, and the place of face reading in Vietnamese culture through The Tale of Kieu.
What Does Hexagram 45, Tsui (Gathering Together, 萃), Say About Bringing People Together, and Why Does Gathering Require a Shared Place of Worship?
Hexagram 45, Tsui (Gathering Together, 萃), covers the judgment, image, and six lines on how groups form and why shared ground and trust hold them.
The Quan Quy line in Luc Hao: why one line is both Quan and Quy, and how to read it correctly
The Quan Quy line controls the palace element and carries two faces, Quan and Quy. Reading it depends on the question, strength, and Tu Ton.
Why 'believe it if it fits, argue if it doesn't' fortune-telling clips spread so fast online: the mechanism that makes a vague reading sound personal
Why vague fortune-telling clips spread online: the Barnum effect, confirmation bias, the need for control, and algorithms that favour controversial content.
Rằm Tháng Giêng (Tết Nguyên Tiêu): The First Full Moon and Temple-Going Traditions
Rằm Tháng Giêng, the lunar year's first full moon, brings temple visits and star-releasing rites, with the saying "a year of offerings cannot match this one.
Prolonged Sadness: Folk Belief Blames Bad Luck, but Feeling Down for More Than Two Weeks Is a Sign to See a Doctor, and How to Recognize It Yourself
Sadness lasting over two weeks with loss of interest, insomnia, and fatigue is a sign to seek medical help. Learn to tell everyday sadness from depression.
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.
What Makes Vietnamese Traditional Cuisine Distinctive Across Regions?
An overview of Vietnamese traditional cuisine by region: Tet dishes, ancestral trays, festivals, vegetarian food and local specialties, with cultural context.
The Unique Early Tet Custom of the Si La People
The Si La people in Lai Châu celebrate Tet early, timing it to the harvest and peach blossoms, with black pig rituals and double chung cakes.
Southern Vietnamese Culture: Village Communal Houses, the Worship of the Lady Goddesses, Dialect and an Open Way of Life
Southern Vietnamese culture blends village communal houses, worship of the Lady goddesses and a vivid dialect shaped by frontier settlement.
Chu Ru people: where they live, their language, worship customs and main festivals
The Chu Ru are one of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, living in Lam Dong and Ninh Thuan and speaking a Malayo-Polynesian language.
Ritual and Game of Tug of War: Sitting Tug of War at Tran Vu Temple, Bamboo Tug of War, and the Harvest-Praying Meaning of a Game Thought to Be Just for Fun
Sitting tug of war at Tran Vu Temple and bamboo tug of war in Huu Chap village are harvest-praying rituals, both UNESCO-listed in 2015.
Cao Dai Founding Day and the Ha Nguon Festival on the Full Moon of the Tenth Lunar Month: How Does the Cao Dai Holy See in Tay Ninh Organize Them?
Cao Dai Founding Day marks the 1926 Hoang khai Dai dao Tam Ky Pho Do, held around the tenth lunar month full moon at Tay Ninh Holy See.
Reading Cheekbones in Chinese Physiognomy
Explore the physiognomic meanings of high, low, full, or bony cheekbones in Eastern face reading, along with a critical perspective from modern science.
Trung Phu (Cheekbones) in the Six Palaces - Significance in Chinese Physiognomy
Explore the meaning of Trung Phu (cheekbones) in physiognomy: position, good and bad features, and its connection to power and personality.
Moles on the Cheekbone: Meaning in Folk Physiognomy
Cheekbone moles in folk physiognomy: what location, color, and shape suggest about personality, career, and love for men and women.
Western Mountain (Right Cheekbone) in the Five Mountains - Position and Meaning on the Face
The Western Mountain is the right cheekbone, tied to righteousness and bonds with siblings and friends. Full, rosy cheekbones suggest loyalty and support.
Dong Nhac (Left Cheekbone) in the Five Peaks: Position and Meaning on the Face
Explore the position, characteristics, and physiognomic meaning of Dong Nhac (left cheekbone) in the Five Peaks system of Eastern physiognomy.
The Ma Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Ma live in Lam Dong and Dong Nai, speak a Mon-Khmer language with no script, worship Yang spirits and hold a buffalo sacrifice after harvest.
Which positions on the face do the Five Peaks comprise? Nam Nhạc at the forehead, Bắc Nhạc at the chin and the other three peaks according to Thần tướng thiết quan đao
The five peaks of the face in physiognomy: forehead, chin, nose and the two cheekbones, each named for a mountain in Thần tướng thiết quan đao.
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.
Dong Ho Folk Paintings: From Woodcut Blocks to an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Tet
Dong Ho folk painting, a 500-year craft in Bac Ninh, uses woodblock printing and natural colors. UNESCO listed it as heritage in need of urgent safeguarding.
The History and Origins of Palmistry: From Ancient India to Cheiro
Palmistry's journey from ancient India, China, Egypt and Greece to Victorian systematization by Cheiro, plus the core principles of palm reading.
What Traditional Crafts Does Vietnam Have?
Vietnam's traditional crafts include bronze casting, silk weaving, conical hats, incense, drums, pottery and folk paintings, tied to craft villages.
What the Táng Thư Says About Qi, Wind, Water, and the Origin of the Term Feng Shui
The Táng Thư says qi scatters in wind and stops at water, hence phong thủy; water comes first, storing wind second. Read against the Chinese text.
Muong Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Muong ethnic group speaks a Viet-Muong language and lives mainly in Hoa Binh, Thanh Hoa and Phu Tho, with mo epics, festivals and worship customs.
