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Tet and seasonal rites

New Rice Festival (Khu Su Cha): The Ha Nhi People's Thanksgiving to Ancestors

Khu Su Cha, the Ha Nhi New Rice Festival in Muong Nhe, Dien Bien, thanks ancestors with floating cakes, pig liver divination and glutinous rice pounding.

Folk divination

The Hà Nhì custom of reading pig liver to predict fortune at the beginning of the year

Explore the Hà Nhì custom of reading pig liver to predict fortune at the beginning of the year: origins, practice, cultural significance, and an objective perspective in modern times.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The Ha Nhi People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals

The Ha Nhi live along Vietnam's Chinese and Lao borders in Lai Chau and Lao Cai, speak a Tibeto-Burman language and worship ancestors by household.

Traditional festivals

Dien Bien Ban Flower Festival - A Cultural Symbol of the Northwest

Explore the Dien Bien Ban Flower Festival, a unique cultural event recreating traditional rituals of Northwest ethnic groups like Thai, Mong, Dao, and Ha Nhi.

Traditional festivals

Giong Festival (Hanoi) , UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Giong Festival at Soc Temple and Phu Dong Temple in Hanoi honors Saint Giong, with its rituals and UNESCO heritage status.

Historical figures

The Trung Sisters (Trung Trac, Trung Nhi): The 40 AD Uprising and Hat Mon Temple

The 40 AD uprising of Trung Trac and Trung Nhi, its causes and significance, plus Hat Mon Temple in Hanoi, the sacred site tied to their final days.

I Ching

Decoding Hexagram 19 (Lin) in the I Ching - Structure and Lessons

Hexagram 19 (Lin) in the I Ching: its lines, the Earth and Lake trigrams, and lessons on leadership, nurturing, and sustainable growth.

Tet and seasonal rites

What Festivals and Tet Occasions Are There in Vietnam Throughout the Year?

Vietnam's year of festivals and Tet occasions, from Lunar New Year and the first full moon to Mid-Autumn, plus ethnic Tet traditions.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

Comparing Lunar New Year of the Kinh, Chol Chnam Thmay of the Khmer, and Ethnic Groups Celebrating New Year by Their Own Calendars

Comparing Lunar New Year of the Kinh, Chol Chnam Thmay of the Khmer, and ethnic groups with their own calendars: timing, offerings, rituals, and names.

Glossary

What is Hào?

A yao (爻) is the basic unit of a hexagram in the I Ching, made of two line types, yin and yang, with six yao stacked bottom to top.

I Ching

Decoding the Hexagram Heaven and Fire, Tong Ren (Union of Men) in the I Ching: Structure and Lessons

Explore the structure of the hexagram Heaven and Fire, Tong Ren (Union of Men) (Hexagram 13) in the I Ching, the meaning of harmony and cooperation, and practical lessons when applying this hexagram in life and work.

Tet and seasonal rites

The Unique Early Tet Custom of the Si La People

Discover the unique early Tet custom of the Si La people in Lai Châu: timing based on harvest, pig slaughtering rituals, ancestor worship, and distinctive cultural features.

Glossary

What is Ngũ Quan?

Ngũ Quan (五官) means the five facial features: eyes, nose, mouth, ears and eyebrows. Eastern physiognomy uses them to read character and destiny.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Ho Chi Minh's Birthday, May 19

Ho Chi Minh's birthday, May 19, 1890, and memorable celebrations over the years, from the first public announcement in 1946 to his Testament in 1965.

I Ching

Decoding the Qian Hexagram in the I Ching: Structure and Lessons

The Qian hexagram in the I Ching has Earth below and Mountain above, and all six lines are auspicious. Its structure teaches humility.

I Ching

Heavenly Stem Bing: Yin-Yang and Five Elements Characteristics in the I Ching

Explore Heavenly Stem Bing through the I Ching lens: Yang Fire, solar symbolism, journey from Hetu to practical application in fate analysis, personality traits, and Five Element interactions.

I Ching

Decoding the Hexagram Ze Lei Sui (Following) in the I Ching: Structure and Lessons

Explore the structure of the hexagram Ze Lei Sui (Following, #17) in the I Ching, along with profound lessons on following, leadership, and adaptation.

I Ching

Hexagram 26: Shan Tian Da Xu (Great Accumulation) - Meaning and Application in the I Ching

Explore Hexagram 26 (Shan Tian Da Xu) in the I Ching: its symbolism, judgment, the meaning of inner accumulation, and practical applications in work and life.

I Ching

Hexagram Fire and Thunder, Biting Through - Meaning and Application in the I Ching

Explore Hexagram 21 (Fire and Thunder, Biting Through) in the I Ching: its image, meaning regarding law and overcoming obstacles, and how to apply its advice to work, relationships, and important decisions.

I Ching

Hexagram 27 (Shan Lei Yi): Meaning and Application in the I Ching

Explore Hexagram 27 (Shan Lei Yi) in the I Ching, from its structure and philosophy on nurturing body and mind to practical applications in modern life.

I Ching

The Pure Kun Hexagram in the 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching: Origins and Meaning

Explore the Pure Kun hexagram (hexagram 2) in the I Ching: its origins, structure, philosophical meaning, and practical applications in life.

Glossary

What is Lục Thập Hoa Giáp?

The Sixty Jiazi is a cycle of 60 sexagenary combinations of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches used to number years, months, days and hours.

I Ching

Decoding Hexagram Wind over Earth (Guan) in the I Ching: Structure and Lessons

Hexagram Guan (Wind over Earth) in the I Ching symbolizes observation and contemplation, with lessons on seeing oneself and the world clearly before acting.

I Ching

Hexagram 25 (Wu Wang / Innocence) - Meaning and Application in the I Ching

Hexagram 25 (Wu Wang / Innocence) in the I Ching: its image, judgment and meaning, plus how integrity and sincerity apply in life, career and spirituality.

I Ching

Hexagram Mountain over Water (Meng) in the I Ching: The Origin and Meaning of Innocence

Hexagram 4 of the I Ching, Mountain over Water, comes from Kan and Gen and speaks of innocence, enlightenment, and acting amid immaturity.

Traditional crafts

The thousand-year-old Đọi Tam drum village: Buffalo skin, jackfruit wood, and the sound of festival drums

Discover the secrets behind the resonant sound of Đọi Tam drums, from selecting buffalo skin and jackfruit wood to the art of drum skin stretching by Hà Nam artisans.

Feng shui

The Seven Red Star (Thất Xích) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings

Explore the Seven Red Star (Phá Quân) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, five-element nature, auspicious and inauspicious meanings, remedies, and practical feng shui applications.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The Hre People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Hre live in western Quang Ngai and An Lao in Binh Dinh, speak a Mon-Khmer language and hold the buffalo sacrifice as their largest rite.

I Ching

The Kun Trigram in Bagua , Symbolism and Meaning

The Kun trigram (☷) in Bagua symbolizes Mother Earth: three broken lines, pure yin, receptivity and nurturing, with lessons on humility for the noble person.

Feng shui

Tam Bich Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and How to Resolve

Tam Bich (Zhen Mu) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars brings disputes and loss, yet can favour authority and fame when combined well.

I Ching

The Water Heaven Xu Hexagram in the 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching: Origins, Meaning, and Practical Lessons

Hexagram 5, Water Heaven Xu, covers its origins, structure and meaning: waiting, nurturing trust and patience, with lessons for modern life.

Feng shui

The Eight White Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and Applications

The Eight White Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its Earth element nature, meanings across periods, and practical feng shui uses.

Folk taboos

Folk Beliefs About Taboos When a Household Has a Funeral

Folk belief holds that a funeral brings cold air affecting the living, so the sick stay away. Eastern medicine links this to yin-yang imbalance.

I Ching

Decoding Hexagram 16 Yu (Thunder over Earth) in the I Ching: Structure and Lessons

Hexagram 16 Yu (Thunder over Earth) in the I Ching: its structure, each line's meaning, and lessons on preparation and humility.

I Ching

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

Hexagram Shan Feng Gu (18) in the I Ching symbolizes decay and the need for repair, with lessons on staying calm and reforming with tact.