The Lao Ethnic Group: Residence, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Lao in Vietnam call themselves Thay and Thay Duon, speak a Tay-Thai language, live in Dien Bien, Lai Chau and Son La, and keep ancestor altars.
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Where do the Lao people in Vietnam live?
The Lao live intermingled with the Thai, Lu and Kho Mu peoples in the districts of Dien Bien (before July 2025), Phong Tho (Lai Chau) and Song Ma (Son La). In the official list, their places of residence are recorded as Lai Chau and Son La.
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The Co Lao People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals
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The Giay People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
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The Lo Lo People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
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The Brau People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
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Bunpimay New Year of the Lao in Vietnam: April Water Pouring and Its Rituals
Bunpimay, the Lao New Year in Vietnam, also called Bun Huột Nặm: offerings to the spirits, wrist-thread tying and water splashing in mid April.
Tết Sử Giề Pà of the Bố Y in Lào Cai: Rituals, Offerings and Meaning
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Beliefs and Festivals of the Thái People in Northwest Vietnam: Xên Bản Xên Mường and Hạn Khuống
The Thái of Vietnam's Northwest follow animist beliefs with guardian spirits and hold the Xên Bản Xên Mường rites and Hạn Khuống festival.
Ok Om Bok Festival: The Moon Worship and Ghe Ngo Race of the Khmer People in Southern Vietnam
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Roóng Poọc Festival: The Spring Plowing Ritual of the Giáy People in Sa Pa
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Earth Shape People in Physiognomy: Identification Traits and In-Depth Interpretation
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International Labor Day May 1: Origin and Meaning
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Fire Jumping Ritual of the Red Dao People in Yen Bai
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Traditional Incense Making of the Nung An People in Cao Bang
The 100-year-old Phia Thap incense craft of the Nung An people in Cao Bang uses natural materials and a fully handmade process.
Unique Wedding Date Selection Customs of the Dao People in Tuyen Quang
The Dao people in Tuyen Quang see wedding date selection as vital for marital happiness, matching ages by yin-yang and five elements.
The Vibrant Brocade Costumes of the Lo Lo People in Ha Giang
The traditional costumes of the Lo Lo people in Ha Giang are a brocade masterpiece, with hand embroidery and vivid colors on pants, shirts, scarves and hats.
Traditional Tet customs of the Dao Quan Chet people in Phu Tho
Tet customs of the Dao Quan Chet people in Phu Tho include making chung and day cakes, ancestor worship, and community rituals that mark the new year.
The Rain-Praying Ceremony of the E De People in Buon Ma Thuot
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The Cau Mua ceremony of the San Chay people in Ba Che, Quang Ninh, prays for good weather and harvests and reflects animist belief and community ties.
Then Kin Pang Festival - Honoring Then Masters of the Thai People in Lai Chau
The Then Kin Pang Festival of the Thai people in Lai Chau honors Then masters and features solemn rituals plus folk games, held since 2000.
Khai Ha Festival - The Largest Folk Festival of the Muong People in Hoa Binh
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The "ngu mai" (communal sleeping) custom in courtship and marriage of the Tho people in Nghe An
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Bay Nui Buffalo Racing Festival: A Unique Agricultural Culture of the Khmer People in An Giang
Bay Nui Buffalo Racing Festival, a national intangible heritage of the Khmer people in An Giang, held during Sene Dolta with buffalo pairs pulling harrows.
Rain-Praying Festival at the Beginning of the Year of the Cham People in Binh Thuan
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Tet Doi: The Festival of Inviting the Rice Goddesses Back to the Village of the Muong People in Phu Tho
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Dunhuang Divination Manuscripts: How Did People in the Past Read Days, Interpret Dreams, Read Physiognomy, and Assess Home Feng Shui?
Dunhuang manuscripts from the 9th and 10th centuries cover day-selection, dream interpretation, physiognomy, and home feng shui.
Traditional Wedding Taboos in Vietnam
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The Phu La People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Phu La people include the Phu La Lao, Phu La Den and Phu La Han groups, living in Ha Giang, Lao Cai, Yen Bai and Lai Chau.
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How Is the New Rice Festival on the 10th Day of the Tenth Lunar Month of the Tay People in Thai Nguyen Observed in Families and in the Village?
The Tay new rice festival on the 10th day of the tenth lunar month in Thai Nguyen includes family offerings and a village ceremony.
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Long Tong Festival of the Tay People: The First Plowing Ceremony and Cultural Values
Long Tong, the Tay people's first plowing festival of spring, features rites to the Agriculture God and folk games wishing for a good year.
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.
Worship Practices in Northern Vietnam: Forms, Rituals and Their Meaning in Vietnamese Life
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Vietnam's October 2026 festival calendar: Côn Sơn Kiếp Bạc, Lam Kinh, Katê, Sene Dolta, Hanoi Autumn Festival, Keo Pagoda, plus lunar dates.
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.
Why do worship customs differ across regions and ethnic groups in Vietnam?
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Quan Cong worship among Vietnam's Chinese community, seen through temples in Chau Doc and Ca Mau that serve as places of worship and cultural centers.
Traditional Cuisine in the Cultural Festivals of the Cho Ro People
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Explore the meaning of red, crafting techniques, differences in men's and women's attire, and the cultural value of traditional Red Dao costumes.
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 Kien Giang river to other regions.
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.
Founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam
The founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam on February 3, 1930, when Nguyen Ai Quoc unified three communist organizations in Hong Kong.
Village Guardian Deity Worship (Thành Hoàng) in Vietnamese Culture
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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.
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.
