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Glossary

What Is Nhat Nguyet: Sino-Vietnamese Meaning, Sun and Moon Symbolism in East Asian Culture, and Different Usages

Nhat Nguyet is the Sino-Vietnamese pair for sun and moon, symbolizing yin and yang, time, and the cosmos in East Asian culture. This article explains its meanings and usages.

Festival customs

Tết Hàn Thực: The 3rd Day of the 3rd Lunar Month Cold Food Festival

Discover the origins of Tết Hàn Thực on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, the Jie Zitui legend, and the meaning of bánh trôi and bánh chay in Vietnamese tradition.

Tet and seasonal rites

Cold Food Festival on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month: Why Vietnamese people offer bánh trôi, bánh chay despite not abstaining from fire like the original legend

Explore the origins of the Cold Food Festival, its unique Vietnamization through bánh trôi and bánh chay, and the deep cultural and spiritual meanings of this day in Vietnam.

Historical figures

Nang Han - Legendary Female Heroine in the Beliefs of the White Thai People

Explore the legend of Nang Han, a female heroine who disguised herself as a man to repel foreign invaders among the White Thai people of the Northwest, and understand the festivals, beliefs, and unique spiritual life of this community.

Ethnic minority belief

Beliefs and Festivals of the Thái People in Northwest Vietnam: Xên Bản Xên Mường and Hạn Khuống

Explore the animist beliefs, the Xên Bản Xên Mường village-guardian rites, and the Hạn Khuống courtship festival of the Thái ethnic minority in Vietnam's Northwest, not Thailand.

Tet and seasonal rites

Cold Foods Festival and the Custom of Making Bánh Trôi, Bánh Chay as Ancestral Offerings

Explore the origins, meanings, and distinctions of the Cold Foods Festival (3rd day of the 3rd lunar month) in Vietnamese culture, tied to the custom of making bánh trôi and bánh chay for ancestral offerings.

Traditional food

Banh Troi and Banh Chay: The Culinary Soul of Cold Foods Festival on the 3rd Day of the 3rd Lunar Month

Explore the cultural significance and culinary soul of Banh Troi and Banh Chay on Vietnam's Cold Foods Festival (3rd day of 3rd lunar month), from origins and localization to cooking tips.

Folk belief

Star Worship and Misfortune Resolution at the Start of the Year: Origins, Cultural Significance, and a Buddhist Perspective

Explore the origins and cultural significance of the Vietnamese folk practice of star worship and misfortune resolution (dâng sao giải hạn) at the lunar new year, along with an analytical perspective from Buddhist teachings for a balanced and objective view.

Vietnamese astrology

Annual Fortune in Tu Vi: Concept, Calculation Basis, and Points Where Schools Disagree

Annual fortune in Tu Vi is a short-term layer superimposed on the natal chart. This article explains the concept's origins, how it is calculated, and where schools disagree.

Vietnamese astrology

What Are Relief Stars and Fate-Mitigating Stars in Vietnamese Astrology, and Their Real Limits

Learn what relief stars and fate-mitigating stars are in Vietnamese astrology, their origins, and their real limits from Buddhist and cultural perspectives.

Folk taboos

Choosing an Auspicious Year to Build a House: Kim Lau, Hoang Oc, Tam Tai, and the Vietnamese Custom of Borrowing Age

Explore the details of Kim Lau, Hoang Oc, and Tam Tai restrictions when choosing a year to build a house, their origins, calculation methods, and a scientific feng shui perspective on the Vietnamese custom of borrowing age for construction.

Vietnamese astrology

Bad Luck in Vietnamese Astrology: Warning Sign or Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?

A Buddhist and psychological analysis of bad luck in Vietnamese astrology, helping you understand without fear and take proactive control of your life.

Numerology

Thai Am Star in the Nine Luminaries: Meaning, Worship Rituals, and What to Know

Discover the deep meaning of the Thai Am star in the Nine Luminaries: why it is considered auspicious, its influence on career and love, and the correct worship ritual.

Tarot

Can Tarot "Predict" the Future? A Perspective on the Limits of a Reflective Tool

Explore the true nature of Tarot: can it truly predict the future or is it merely a mirror reflecting the mind? This article analyzes the history, mechanics, and limits of the 78-card deck.

Numerology

Tho Tu Star in Cuu Dieu: Meaning in Folk Beliefs

Tho Tu is one of the 9 governing stars in Cuu Dieu, classified as a neutral star. This article analyzes its meaning, influence, and the ritual to appease it.

Folk belief

No Scientific Basis Does Not Mean Worthless: Reading Folk Belief as Cultural Heritage Rather Than as a Truth Claim

Folk belief is not science, but that does not make it worthless. The right way to read it is as cultural heritage, a symbolic language of community.

Tet customs

Choosing a First-Foot Visitor by Age Compatibility: Folk Practice, Common Taboos, and the Limits of That Approach

A practical guide to choosing a first-foot visitor by age compatibility: folk criteria, offerings, step-by-step practice, taboos, and the limits to keep in mind.

Glossary

What is Kim Lâu?

Kim Lâu is a Vietnamese folk taboo checked before building a house or marrying, found by dividing lunar age by nine: remainders of 1, 3, 6 or 8 count as affected.

Festival customs

Rằm Tháng Giêng (Tết Nguyên Tiêu): The First Full Moon and Temple-Going Traditions

Discover the meaning of Rằm Tháng Giêng, the year's first full moon, the saying "a year of offerings can't match this one," and temple-visiting and star-releasing traditions.

Tet and seasonal rites

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

An overview of Vietnamese festivals and Tet occasions throughout the year: Lunar New Year, Lantern Festival, Thanh Minh, Doan Ngo, Mid-Autumn, and ethnic Tet traditions.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Population Day (Dec 26): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Population Day (December 26) was established in 1997, tied to population work and sustainable development. Learn its origin, achievements, and population aging challenges.

Life-cycle rites

Death Anniversary Rituals in Vietnamese Culture: Meaning and How to Organize Properly

Explore the profound meaning of death anniversary rituals in Vietnamese culture, and modern organizational principles that preserve tradition while expressing filial piety in a suitable, cozy, and unpretentious manner.

Lunar calendar

The Vietnamese Lunar Calendar Is Actually a Lunisolar Calendar: Why the Shortened Name 'Lunar Calendar' Causes Misunderstanding

The Vietnamese lunar calendar is actually a lunisolar calendar combining the moon's phases and Earth's orbit around the Sun. Calling it simply the lunar calendar easily misleads many people about its true nature.

Folk belief

What Does Vietnamese Folk Belief Encompass?

Vietnamese folk belief includes ancestor worship, deity worship, Mother Goddess religion, agricultural beliefs, and rituals of many ethnic groups. An overview of main branches.

Traditional food

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.

Folk belief

Fertility Worship in Traditional Vietnamese Culture

Fertility worship reflects ancient Vietnamese agricultural culture's hope for abundance and continuity, expressed through Linga–Yoni symbols, the Trò Trám festival, and Central Highlands grave-house carvings.

Folk divination

Vietnamese New Year Temple Customs of Fortune Sticks and Leaf Picking: Meanings and Proper Practices

Explore the spiritual meanings of the Vietnamese New Year customs of fortune sticks (xin xam) and leaf picking (hai loc) at temples, with detailed guidance for proper practice and preserving cultural heritage.

Folk divination

Dream interpretation in Vietnamese folklore: from traditional beliefs to a scientific perspective

Explore dream interpretation in Vietnamese folklore, from spiritual omens to how modern science explains dreams.

Vietnamese astrology

Thien Viet Star: Position, Meaning and Role among the Six Auspicious Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu

Discover Thien Viet star, one of the Six Auspicious Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu: origin, placement, meaning in different palaces, and influence when combined with other stars.

Folk belief

Vietnamese Ancestor Worship: Beliefs and Practices

An overview of Vietnamese ancestor worship, a defining spiritual-cultural practice: the family altar, death anniversaries, and the moral meaning of remembering one's roots.

Face reading

The History and Origins of Face Reading (Physiognomy): From Ancient China to Vietnam

Mianxiang, Chinese face reading, is an ancient physiognomic tradition tied to the Five Elements and the Three Zones framework. Explore its origins, historical development, and spread into Vietnam.

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.

Life-cycle rites

Longevity Celebration for the Elderly - A Vietnamese Cultural Beauty

Discover the humanistic meaning, origin, and rituals of the longevity celebration, a beautiful custom showing filial piety and respect for the elderly in Vietnamese culture.

Physiognomy

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.

Folk belief

The Mother Goddess Worship of Tam Phu and the Hau Dong Ritual in Vietnamese Spiritual Life

Explore the origins, divine pantheon, humanistic values, and the distinctive Hau Dong ritual of the Mother Goddess Worship of Tam Phu, an intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognized by UNESCO.

Life-cycle rites

What Are the Life-Cycle Rituals of Vietnamese People?

An overview of Vietnamese life-cycle rituals: from baby ceremonies, weddings, coming-of-age rites, longevity celebrations to funerals and ancestor anniversaries.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Vietnamese Funeral Customs and Their Meaning

Explore the main rites of a traditional Vietnamese funeral, from encoffining and mourning attire to burial and the 49-day rites, and their cultural meaning.