Khmer Ethnic Group: Residence, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Khmer (Khơ Me) numbered 1,319,652 in the 2019 survey, live mainly in the Mekong Delta, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and worship Buddha and ancestors.
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Comparing Lunar New Year of the Kinh, Chôl Chnăm Thmay of the Khmer, and Ethnic Groups Celebrating New Year by Their Own Calendars
Comparing Lunar New Year of the Kinh, Chôl Chnăm Thmay of the Khmer, and ethnic groups with their own calendars: timing, offerings, rituals, and names.
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 Chôl Chnăm Thmây and Ok Om Bok.
Which ethnic groups in Vietnam celebrate their own New Year separately from Tết Nguyên Đán?
Which peoples in Vietnam keep their own New Year apart from Tết Nguyên Đán? The Mông, Hà Nhì, Khmer, Chăm and others, as reported in the press.
Unique Rain-Praying Ceremony (Tra Hat) of the Khmer Mu People
Explore the Tra Hat rain-praying festival of the Khmer Mu people in Điện Biên: origins, rituals, offerings, and profound agricultural cultural significance.
Chôl Chnăm Thmây: Three Days of the Khmer Traditional New Year
Chôl Chnăm Thmây is the Khmer New Year, held in mid-April over three days with rituals like the Maha Sangkran procession and bathing the Buddha.
Traditional Southern Khmer Weddings: The Betel Palm Flower Cutting Ceremony and the Hand-Tying Ritual
Southern Khmer weddings feature the betel palm flower cutting ceremony that formalizes the union and the hand-tying ritual, a sacred moment binding two souls.
Bảy Núi Buffalo Racing Festival: A Unique Agricultural Culture of the Khmer People in An Giang
Bảy Núi Buffalo Racing Festival, a national intangible heritage of the Khmer people in An Giang, held during Sene Dolta with buffalo pairs pulling harrows.
Ok Om Bok Festival: The Moon Worship and Ghe Ngo Race of the Khmer People in Southern Vietnam
Ok Om Bok is the Khmer moon worship festival in Southern Vietnam, with home and pagoda rituals and the Ghe Ngo boat race in Trà Vinh.
Sene Dolta Festival of Southern Khmer People (Sen Đôn Ta, Pchum Ben, Ancestor-Repaying Ceremony): Timing, Rituals and Meaning
Sene Dolta (Sen Đôn Ta, Pchum Ben) in 2026 runs three days, 10 to 12 October. Temple and home rituals and meaning of the Southern Khmer ancestor festival.
Imperial Edicts and Spirit Chronicles: How the Court Approved Village Deities, and Why Southern Village Communal Houses Also Worship Deities of Chinese, Cham, and Khmer Origin
Spirit chronicles and imperial edicts show how villages and the state shaped the Thành Hoàng, and why Southern communal houses worship other origins too.
The End of Rain Retreat and Kathina Robe Offering in Khmer Theravada Buddhism: Meaning, Rituals, and Why It Runs from the Full Moon of the Ninth Lunar Month to the Full Moon of the Tenth
Kathina, the Khmer Theravada robe offering after the three-month rain retreat, runs from the 16th of the ninth lunar month to the full moon of the tenth.
The Worship of Ông Tà in Southern Vietnamese Folk Culture
The worship of Ông Tà, a land-protecting deity in Southern Vietnam, comes from the Khmer Neak Ta and reflects Viet-Khmer cultural exchange.
Bà Chúa Xứ of Sam Mountain: From Southern Folk Belief to Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The Vía Bà Chúa Xứ festival at Sam Mountain joined UNESCO's heritage list in 2024, blending Kinh, Cham, Khmer and Hoa beliefs.
New Year gift-giving among the Tày and Nùng and lì xì among the Hoa: what is distinctive?
New Year gift-giving among the Tày and Nùng of Cao Bằng and Hà Giang and lì xì in a Hoa family in Chợ Lớn: who gives to whom, with what, and when.
The Xtieng People: Residence, Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals
The Xtieng speak a Mon-Khmer language and live mainly in Bình Phước. Their residence, language, worship customs, and main festivals are covered here.
The Xinh Mun People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals
The Xinh Mun speak a Mon-Khmer language and live mainly in Sơn La and Lai Châu, with bridegroom service and two-generation ancestor worship.
The Cơ Ho People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Cơ Ho live mainly in Lâm Đồng, speak a Mon-Khmer language, follow a matrilineal system and worship Yang and Cha spirits.
Co People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Co live in northwestern Quảng Ngãi and southwestern Quảng Nam, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and hold a buffalo sacrifice as their largest festival.
The Khơ Mú People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals
The Khơ Mú speak a Mon-Khmer language and live in Yên Bái, Sơn La, Lai Châu, Thanh Hóa and Nghệ An, worshipping five spirits.
The Khang People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Khang people speak a Mon-Khmer language and live mainly in Lai Châu and Sơn La. Their worship customs and main festivals are covered here.
The Rơ Măm People: Residence, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Rơ Măm people belong to the Mon-Khmer language group and live mainly in Kon Tum. Learn about their language, worship customs and main festivals.
The Tà Ôi People: Settlement, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Tà Ôi live in western Quảng Trị and Thừa Thiên Huế, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and worship spirits with festivals tied to the swidden farming cycle.
The Ma Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Ma live in Lâm Đồng and Đồng Nai, speak a Mon-Khmer language with no script, worship Yang spirits and hold a buffalo sacrifice after harvest.
The Mang Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Mang are one of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, living mainly in Lai Châu and speaking a Mon-Khmer language. Their worship customs and festivals are covered.
The Hre People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Hre live in western Quảng Ngãi and An Lão in Bình Định, speak a Mon-Khmer language and hold the buffalo sacrifice as their largest rite.
Mnong People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Mnong speak a Mon-Khmer language and live mainly in Đắk Lắk and Lâm Đồng, with matrilineal culture and buffalo sacrifice at the new rice festival.
Ba Na Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Ba Na live in Gia Lai, Kon Tum and western Bình Định, Phú Yên and Khánh Hoà, speak a Mon-Khmer language and keep many community festivals.
The O Du Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The O Du people speak a Mon-Khmer language and live mainly in Tương Dương, Nghệ An, known for the thunder welcoming festival and the house spirit cult.
The Co Tu People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Major Festivals
The Co Tu live in the Trường Sơn mountains of Quảng Nam and Thừa Thiên Huế, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and hold buffalo sacrifice and reburial rites.
What's on in Vietnam in October 2026? Festivals, lunar dates and where to go
Vietnam's October 2026 festival calendar: Côn Sơn Kiếp Bạc, Lam Kinh, Katê, Sene Dolta, Hanoi Autumn Festival, Keo Pagoda, plus lunar dates.
Vietnam's Community of 54 Ethnic Groups: Official List, Distribution and Shared Cultural Traits
Vietnam recognises 54 ethnic groups under the 1979 official list, with the Kinh majority and 53 minority groups spread across all regions.
The Chơ Ro People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Chơ Ro live in Đồng Nai's low mountains, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and hold a yearly rice spirit rite plus a forest spirit rite every three years.
What Makes the Customs of Vietnam's Ethnic Minorities So Distinctive?
Vietnam's ethnic minorities have their own marriage rites, house-building practices and worship, shaped by environment and indigenous beliefs.
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's on in Vietnam in November 2026? Festivals, lunar dates and where to go
November 2026 (23rd of 9th lunar month to 22nd of 10th) brings the Thái Nguyên Tea Festival, Gia Lai Gong Festival, Ok Om Bok, Kathina and more.
Traditional Boat Racing Festivals in Vietnam: The Spirit of Rivers and Communal Strength
Explore the cultural significance, rituals, and uniqueness of traditional boat racing festivals across Vietnam, from Kiến Giang river to other regions.
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.
Culture of the Mekong Delta: river life, floating markets and festivals of the Cửu Long River Delta
Mekong Delta culture grew from reclaiming southern lands and life along its rivers and canals, with floating markets and over 1,230 festivals.
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.
The Ngái People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Ngái are one of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, with a very small population living scattered across Quảng Ninh, Hải Phòng, Bắc Giang, Lạng Sơn and Cao Bằng.
Thai Ethnic Group: Residence, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
Vietnam's Thai ethnic group includes the Black and White branches, speaks the Tay-Thai language, lives in ban-muong villages, and worships ancestors.
Types of Vietnamese offering rites
155 types of Vietnamese offering rites in 15 groups, from ancestor and death-anniversary rites, Tết and the festivals of the year to funerals, communal houses and temples, and the rites of ethnic communities; each with alternative names, timing, recipients, a short description, classification axes (cycle, social setting, beings worshipped, tradition, ethnic group, cultural region), a structured date and sourced passages on its customs. It is the key table for Nhật Nguyệt's datasets on offering prayers and rite customs.