Results for "Pơ Thi"

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Pơ Thi (Grave-Leaving Ceremony) and the Art of Tomb Houses of the Gia Rai People

Discover the profound humanistic meaning of the Pơ Thi grave-leaving ceremony, where the Gia Rai bid farewell to the deceased to the world of Yàng, and admire the unique tomb-house sculpture art rich in cultural value.

Life-cycle rites

The Grave-Leaving Ceremony (Po Thi) of the Jrai People: A Ritual Farewell to the Deceased

Discover the Grave-Leaving Ceremony (Po Thi) of the Jrai people: a vital ritual bidding farewell to the dead as they journey to the ancestral world, freeing the living from mourning ties. Explore its meaning, rites, and community value.

Traditional crafts

Cham Brocade Weaving in My Nghiep Village and the Legend of Goddess Po Nagar

Explore My Nghiep brocade weaving village (Ninh Thuan), preserving the ancient Cham weaving technique for over a thousand years, tied to the legend of Goddess Po Nagar and its contemporary cultural, economic, and tourism values.

Traditional festivals

Katê Festival and the Indispensable Role of the Raglai People

Explore the Katê Festival of the Chăm people in Ninh Thuận, from the ceremony of receiving the attire of Goddess Pô Nưgar to the crucial role of the Raglai community in preserving this unique cultural heritage.

Traditional festivals

Kate Festival of the Cham People (Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan)

Discover the Kate Festival of the Cham people in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan: origins, rituals, cultural significance, and unique features of this traditional celebration.

Traditional festivals

New Rice Festival - The Biggest Annual Celebration of the Xo Dang People

Discover the New Rice Festival of the Xo Dang people in the Central Highlands: rituals, offerings, spiritual significance, and its role in community bonding among swidden farmers.

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.

Ethnic minority belief

The Gong Culture Space of the Central Highlands

The Gong Culture Space of Vietnam's Central Highlands, recognized by UNESCO in 2005, is central to the spiritual life of the Ê Đê, Ba Na, Gia Rai and other ethnic groups.

Tet and seasonal rites

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

Explore the Khu Su Cha or New Rice Festival of the Ha Nhi people in Vietnam's far west: ancestor worship rituals, pig liver divination, traditional cakes, and a warm atmosphere of reunion at the border.

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.

Ethnic minority customs

Tay Ethnic Wedding Customs: From Proposal Ceremony to Matrilocal Residence

Explore the detailed traditional wedding customs of the Tay people: ceremonies from proposal, engagement, and Tet visit to the wedding, along with the unique matrilocal residence custom and the meaning of each offering.