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Traditional dress

The Vibrant Brocade Costumes of the Lo Lo People in Ha Giang

Explore the sophisticated and exquisite beauty of the traditional costumes of the Lo Lo people in Ha Giang, from embroidery techniques to the cultural significance of each garment part.

Traditional festivals

Khau Vai Love Market: A Unique Love Market on the Rocky Plateau of Ha Giang

Explore Khau Vai Love Market (Phong Luu Market) in Ha Giang: its origins from the legend of Ba and Ut, its humanistic meaning, the market atmosphere, and its national intangible cultural heritage value.

Folk belief

The Legend of Sacred Forests in the Beliefs of the Pu Péo People

Explore the sacred forest beliefs of the Pu Péo, an ethnic minority in Hà Giang, to understand their culture, customs, and unique relationship with nature.

Traditional festivals

The Fire Jumping Festival of the Pa Then People: The Mystical Ritual of Walking Barefoot on Glowing Embers

Explore the unique fire jumping ritual of the Pa Then people in Ha Giang, a national intangible cultural heritage, where young men walk barefoot on glowing embers to the sound of shamanic chants.

Folk belief

Rain Prayer Ceremony and Village Cleansing Ritual in the Lo Lo Cultural Festival

Explore the meaning and reenactment of the Rain Prayer and Village Cleansing rituals of the Lo Lo people in Meo Vac, Ha Giang at the 2024 Lo Lo Cultural Festival.

Ancestor worship

Ancestor Worship Ceremony with the Unique 'Ma Co' Dance of the Lo Lo People

Explore the unique ancestor worship ceremony of the Lo Lo people in Ha Giang, where 'Ma Co' (grass ghosts) in grass costumes act as a bridge between descendants and ancestors.

Traditional food

Com Lang Vong - the signature autumn delicacy of Hanoi

Discover the art of making Com Lang Vong, Hanoi's renowned autumn delicacy, from the secrets of rice selection, meticulous processing to the cultural value of this refined gift.

Traditional festivals

Fire Jumping Festival - Sacred Shamanic Ritual of the Pa Then People

Discover the Fire Jumping Festival of the Pa Then people in Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang: from shamanic rituals invoking the fire god to barefoot performances on glowing embers, and its cultural, spiritual values and community tourism potential.

Traditional festivals

Pặt Oong: The Field-Going Ceremony to Drive Away Evil Spirits of the Pu Péo People

Discover Pặt Oong, the field-going ceremony of the Pu Péo people: an ancient agricultural rite tied to farming beliefs, warding off evil spirits, and praying for bountiful harvests. The article analyzes its meaning, ritual sequence, and cultural value.

Life-cycle rites

The Hmong 'Bride Pulling' Custom: Origins, Cultural Significance, and Adjustments to Preserve a Traditional Beauty

Explore the Hmong custom of 'kéo vợ' (bride pulling): its origins, humanistic meaning, differences from kidnapping and child marriage, and necessary adjustments to preserve cultural beauty in modern society.

Historical figures

Nguyen Trung Truc Memorial Festival in Kien Giang: A 156-Year Cultural Tradition

Discover the Nguyen Trung Truc Memorial Festival in Kien Giang: origins, rituals, cultural activities, and historical significance of this tribute to a national hero.

Historical figures

Ky Yen Festival at Thoai Ngoc Hau Communal House in An Giang: A Cultural Beauty Commemorating the Pioneer

Explore the Ky Yen festival at Thoai Ngoc Hau communal house in An Giang: traditional rituals, historical values, and cultural significance in commemorating the merits of a Nguyen dynasty mandarin who pioneered the southern region.

Historical figures

Saint Mother Lieu Hanh: The Only Female Saint in the Four Immortals and the Mother Goddess Worship of the Three Realms

Discover the legend of the three descents to earth of Saint Mother Lieu Hanh, the only female saint in the Four Immortals, along with her central role in the Mother Goddess worship of the Three Realms and the cultural heritage of Phu Day.

Traditional festivals

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.

Historical figures

Ba Chua Xu of Sam Mountain: From Southern Folk Belief to Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Explore the journey of the Ba Chua Xu of Sam Mountain belief, from a Southern Vietnamese folk belief to being inscribed by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024.

Lunar calendar

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms: Why the Solar Calendar Lives Inside the Lunar Almanac, and Why It Ties to Farming

The 24 solar terms are 24 seasonal markers created by Eastern observers. They belong to neither the lunar nor the solar calendar, yet they nearly match the solar calendar. This article explains the astronomy, their distribution across the year, and their link to farming.

Folk belief

Đạo Mẫu – Vietnamese Mother Goddess Worship (Tam Phủ / Tứ Phủ)

Đạo Mẫu is Vietnam's indigenous Mother Goddess religion, honoring female deities of Heaven, Earth, Water and Mountains, inscribed by UNESCO in 2016. Explore its origins, pantheon and rituals.

Ethnic minority belief

H'Mông Beliefs and Festivals: Animism, Khèn Masters, and the Gầu Tào Festival

Explore the animist beliefs, the khèn's role in funeral rites, and the Gầu Tào festival for children and blessings among the H'Mông (Mông) people of highland Vietnam.

Historical figures

Grand Commandant Ly Thuong Kiet: The Nhu Nguyet River Defense Line and the Temple in Bac Ninh

Explore the life and career of Grand Commandant Ly Thuong Kiet, the historic victory on the Nhu Nguyet River (Cau River) defense line in 1077, and the architecture and significance of his temple in Tam Giang commune, Yen Phong, Bac Ninh.

Ethnic minority belief

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.

Glossary

What is Tứ Bất Tử?

Tu Bat Tu is the collective name for four immortal saints in Vietnamese folk belief: Tan Vien Son Thanh, Saint Giong, Chu Dong Tu, and Holy Mother Lieu Hanh.

Buddhism

Sun Moon Lamp Light Buddha in the Lotus Sutra: What the Name Means and Why the Introductory Chapter Lists Twenty Thousand Beings Sharing One Title

Sun Moon Lamp Light Buddha is the final Buddha in a series of twenty thousand beings sharing one title in the Lotus Sutra's introductory chapter, symbolizing wisdom that shines like sun and moon.

Historical figures

Tan Vien Son Thanh: From the Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh Legend to the Leading Saint of the Four Immortals

Explore the journey from the Son Tinh - Thuy Tinh legend to the leading saint of the Four Immortals, a symbol of conquering nature and Vietnamese cultural identity.

Traditional crafts

Doi Tam drum-making village: preserving a 1,000-year-old tradition

Explore Doi Tam drum-making village (Ha Nam), where the craft has thrived for over 1,000 years with secrets of selecting buffalo hide, jackfruit wood cores, and the art of drum skinning to produce resonant, deep, and crisp sounds.

Glossary

What is Tiết khí?

Solar terms are 24 markers dividing the year by the Sun's position on the ecliptic, used in East Asian calendrics to determine seasons and festivals.

Traditional festivals

Gau Tao Festival: Spring Festival of Praying for Children and Blessings of the Hmong People

Explore the meaning, the Neu tree erection ritual, the distinctive festive activities, and the heritage value of the Gau Tao Festival, a unique spring cultural feature of the Hmong people in the Northwest region.

Traditional festivals

Phu Day Festival: The Center of Mother Lieu Hanh Worship

The Phu Day Festival in Nam Dinh is the center of the Mother Goddess worship of the Three Palaces, honoring Saint Mother Lieu Hanh, with rituals of Chau Van singing, Hau Dong mediumship, and many unique folk cultural activities.

I Ching

Decoding Hexagram Shan Feng Gu (Mountain over Wind) in the I Ching - Structure and Lessons

Explore the structure, meaning, and lessons of hexagram Shan Feng Gu (18) in the I Ching - the hexagram of correction and renewal after decay, with applications for modern life.

Tet customs

The First-Foot Custom at Lunar New Year: Origins, How Old Vietnamese Chose the First Visitor, and How the Custom Is Changing

First-footing is an old Vietnamese Tet custom: the first person to enter a home after midnight is believed to carry the year's fortune. Here is its origin and how it is changing.