Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day: Vietnam's National Ancestral Festival
Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day falls on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month at Đền Hùng temple in Phú Thọ province, honoring the legendary Hùng Kings.
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When is the Hung Kings Temple Festival held?
The Hung Kings Temple Festival is officially held on the 10th day of the third lunar month every year at the Hung Kings Temple complex on Nghia Linh Mountain, Phu Tho province. However, festival activities typically begin from early in the third lunar month and last until the main day.
From the article “Hung Kings Temple Festival (Phu Tho): Origins and Distinctive Features”
Hung Kings Temple Festival (Phu Tho): Origins and Distinctive Features
Origins, rituals and cultural values of the Hung Kings Temple Festival in Phu Tho, held on the 10th day of the third lunar month to honor the Hung Kings.
Hung Kings Worship - Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The Hung Kings Worship, a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage, reflects Vietnam's tradition of remembering the source when drinking water.
The Eighteen Hùng Kings and the State of Văn Lang: What Old Histories Record and What Is Legend
How old histories record the eighteen Hùng kings and the state of Văn Lang, and which parts are legend: the sources, the fifteen bộ and the Hùng cult.
Hat Xoan Phu Tho: worship singing to the Hung Kings at the communal house gate, the four original Xoan guilds, and the journey from urgent safeguarding to representative heritage
Hat Xoan Phu Tho is ritual singing at the communal house gate to worship the Hung Kings, performed in three stages by four original Xoan guilds in Viet Tri.
The Legend of Bánh Chưng and Bánh Giầy and Lang Liêu: A Tale from the Hùng Vương Era
The legend of bánh chưng and bánh giầy: Lang Liêu, son of a Hùng king, offers cakes of glutinous rice. Where the tale is recorded and what it explains.
Tran Hung Dao - Duc Thanh Tran: From Anti-Mongol General to Nationwide Worshipped Saint
Tran Hung Dao, the general who led Dai Viet against the Mongols three times, became Duc Thanh Tran, a worshipped saint honoured at temples such as Kiep Bac.
Autumn Keo Pagoda Festival in Hung Yen: Zen Master Khong Lo, boat racing, palanquin procession and festival schedule
The Autumn Keo Pagoda Festival in Hung Yen honors Zen Master Duong Khong Lo with palanquin processions, the frog dance and boat racing.
What Is Phong Tục in English? Vocabulary for Vietnamese Customs
Phong tục in English is custom, tập quán is usage, and truyền thống is tradition. See how the three differ, plus a vocabulary table of Vietnamese customs.
The Hồng Bàng Lineage and Kinh Dương Vương: What the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư Records at Its Opening
Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư opens with the Hồng Bàng era: Kinh Dương Vương, named Lộc Tục, and the realm of Xích Quỷ. The Hán text set beside later histories.
When is the Dong Bang Temple Festival (Duc Vua Temple Festival, Duc Vua Cha Bat Hai Dong Dinh Temple Festival) held in the eighth lunar month, who is worshipped there, and why do pilgrims visiting Con Son and Kiep Bac continue downstream to this temple?
The Dong Bang Temple Festival runs from the 20th to 26th of the eighth lunar month in Hung Yen, honoring King Father Bat Hai Dong Dinh.
Chu Dong Tu - Tien Dung: A Legend of Love and One of Vietnam's Four Immortal Saints
The legend of Chu Dong Tu and Tien Dung, a poor man and a princess whose love story ends in deification among Vietnam's Four Immortals.
What Beliefs Do Vietnamese People Follow? A Map of Major Folk Beliefs and How They Differ from Religion
Vietnamese people rarely follow one religion; they layer ancestor worship, Thành hoàng, Mother Goddess, Hùng Vương and farming rites in daily life.
Children of the Dragon, Grandchildren of the Immortals: How the Old Histories Recorded the Tale of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ
The story of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ, the sack of one hundred eggs, as recorded in Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư and Đại Nam quốc sử diễn ca, and what is myth.
An Dương Vương, the State of Âu Lạc and Cổ Loa Citadel: The Legend of the Magic Crossbow and the Historical Records
An Dương Vương, the state of Âu Lạc and Cổ Loa citadel in the old histories and the legend of the magic crossbow: the Thục house, dates and site.
Festival of King Dinh Tien Hoang Temple at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
Held each year at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Ninh Binh, this festival honors King Dinh Bo Linh, founder of Dai Co Viet state.
What Do Chinese Histories Record About Giao Chỉ, Cửu Chân and the Lạc Việt People?
What Shiji, the Book of the Later Han and the Shuijing zhu record about Giao Chỉ, Cửu Chân and the Lạc Việt, set beside Vietnamese histories.
The Water-Earth Bi Hexagram in the 64 I Ching Hexagrams: Origins, Meaning, and Practical Applications
The Water-Earth Bi Hexagram in the I Ching: its origins, structure, symbolic meaning, hexagram text, and uses in life, career, and relationships.
Banh Chung and Banh Tet: Origins and Cultural Significance of Tet
Banh Chung and Banh Tet trace back to the Lang Lieu legend of the Hung King era, symbolizing heaven, earth and prosperity.
How Is the Tay Thien Festival (Full Moon of the Second Lunar Month) Held in Memory of National Mother Lang Thi Tieu?
The Tay Thien Festival runs from the 15th to the 17th of the second lunar month in Dai Dinh Commune, Phu Tho Province, honoring National Mother Lang Thi Tieu.
Mother Au Co Temple Festival in Phu Tho: the 7th day of the first lunar month as the day of the Fairy's descent, the female officiants' ritual, and why the offerings are one hundred cakes
The Mother Au Co Temple Festival in Phu Tho runs on the 6th and 7th of the first lunar month, when female officiants lead rituals.
Tran Temple Seal Opening Ceremony - a spring ritual praying for peace
Discover the meaning, rituals, and sacred moments of the Seal Opening Ceremony at Tran Temple in Nam Dinh, a beautiful cultural tradition of early spring.
What Does Hexagram 55, Lei Huo Feng (豐), Say About Times of Great Prosperity, and Why Does the Sun Decline Once It Reaches Its Peak?
Hexagram 55, Lei Huo Feng (豐), speaks of great prosperity and success, like the sun at noon, with a warning that once the sun peaks it will decline.
Hexagram Hỏa Thủy Vị Tế (No. 64, 未濟, ䷿): Meaning, the Six Line Texts, and Why the I Ching Ends with 'Not Yet Complete'
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Tet cakes of Vietnam's three regions: banh chung, banh tet, and cakes found in only one region
Tet cakes differ across Vietnam's three regions: the North has banh chung and banh phu the, the Center has banh to and banh in, the South has banh tet.
When Does the Trung Tuc Vuong Le Lai Temple Festival (Tep Temple) Take Place, and Why Is Le Lai's Death Anniversary One Day Before Le Loi's?
The Tep Temple festival for Trung Tuc Vuong Le Lai in Kien Tho commune, Thanh Hoa falls on the 21st of the 8th lunar month and the 8th of the 1st lunar month.
Ngo Quyen and the 938 Battle of Bach Dang: From Tu Luong Xam to the New Temple in Co Loa
Ngo Quyen, the 938 Battle of Bach Dang, and the journey from Tu Luong Xam to the new temple in Co Loa, showing the gratitude of later generations.
The Death Anniversary of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh: The Pioneer of Southern Vietnam and the Journey from Folk Ritual to National Heritage
The death anniversary of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh honors the pioneer of Southern Vietnam, a ritual named a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2025.
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.
Keo Hanh Thien Pagoda Festival (Xuan Hong, Ninh Binh, formerly Xuan Truong, Nam Dinh): the Ninth Month festival, rituals and folk games
Keo Hanh Thien Pagoda Festival in Ninh Binh falls in mid-Ninth lunar month, honoring Zen Master Duong Khong Lo with boat racing and folk games.
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.
Red River Delta Culture: Village Life, Communal Houses, Pagodas and Worship Traditions in the Northern Delta
Red River Delta culture centres on village life, communal houses, pagodas, village gates and worship. A close look at Duong Lam, Phu Luu and Phuc Xa.
Triệu Đà and the State of Nam Việt: How Vietnamese Histories Across the Eras Have Viewed the Triệu Dynasty
How Vietnamese histories judge Triệu Đà and Nam Việt: Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư counts the Triệu as a dynasty; Phan Khôi in 1936 argued for removing it.
What Do Old Histories Say About Triệu Quang Phục and Dạ Trạch Marsh?
Old histories tell how Triệu Quang Phục withdrew to the Dạ Trạch marsh, raided the Liang army by night and later took the title Triệu Việt Vương.
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Hexagram 47 Trạch Thủy Khốn in the I Ching describes depleted resources and words that go unheeded, with the Judgment, Image, and six line texts.
What Terrain Was the Hue Imperial City Built On: the Perfume River, Ngu Binh Mountain, Hen Islet, Da Vien Islet, and Why Does the Citadel Face Southeast?
The Hue Imperial City sits on the north bank of the Perfume River, using Ngu Binh Mountain as its front screen and Hen and Da Vien islets as its flanks.
Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day, November 23: When Did It Begin and Why That Date?
Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day falls on November 23 under Decision 36/2005/QD-TTg, the date chosen because Ho Chi Minh signed Decree 65/SL in 1945.
Worship customs in Nghe An: lineage halls, Kim Lũy village temples and đền Cuông through three studies
Worship in Nghe An through three studies: ancestral rites at lineage halls, the three temples of Kim Lũy village, and đền Cuông, with lunar festival dates.
The Betel and Areca Nut Custom - An Indispensable Offering in Vietnamese Weddings
Explore the cultural significance and role of betel and areca nut in Vietnamese wedding ceremonies, from legends to modern customs.
Lý Thái Tổ
Founding king of the Lý dynasty, the person who decided to move the capital from Hoa Lư to Thăng Long in 1010
