Results for &quot;Quảng Nam&quot;

Co People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Co live in northwestern Quang Ngai and southwestern Quang Nam, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and hold a buffalo sacrifice as their largest festival.

Emperor Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue and the Victory of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da

Emperor Quang Trung (Nguyen Hue) led the Tay Son movement and crushed 290,000 Qing troops at Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da in 1789.

Xo Dang Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Xo Dang include the Xo Teng, To Dra, Mnam, Ca Dong, Ha Lang, Ta Tri and Chau subgroups in Kon Tum, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai, with worship of Kiak spirits.

The Co Tu People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Major Festivals

The Co Tu live in the Truong Son mountains of Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and hold buffalo sacrifice and reburial rites.

Life-cycle rites

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.

Yen Tu Festival (Quang Ninh): A Journey to the Buddha's Land and the Meaning of Truc Lam Buddhism

The Yen Tu Festival honours Emperor-Buddha Tran Nhan Tong, founder of the Truc Lam Zen sect, with its rituals and spiritual meaning.

Traditional crafts

Centennial Incense Villages: Keeping the Spiritual Bridge of Vietnamese People Alive

Discover Vietnam's century-old incense villages, where the spiritual culture is preserved through each handmade stick, from Quang Phu Cau to Thuy Xuan.

The Giẻ Triêng People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Giẻ Triêng live around the Ngọc Linh massif, speak a Môn Khơ Me language, worship many spirits and keep farming rites tied to the swidden cycle.

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.

The Chut People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Chut people of Vietnam include the May, Ruc, Sach, Arem and Ma Lieng subgroups, living mainly in the mountains of Quang Binh.

Feng shui

The Wu (Ngọ) Direction in the 24 Directions of Feng Shui , Meaning and Interpretation

The Wu (Ngọ) direction in feng shui sits due south, spans 172.5 to 187.5 degrees and belongs to the Fire element, symbolizing brightness, fame and wisdom.

Vietnamese commemorative days

The San Diu Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Customs of Worship and Main Festivals

The San Diu are one of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, speaking a Guangdong Chinese dialect in the northern midlands, with distinctive worship customs.

Vietnam National Day (Sep 2): Independence Day

Learn the historical significance of Vietnam National Day, September 2, 1945, when President Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence at Ba Dinh Square.

The Ta Oi People: Settlement, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Ta Oi live in western Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and worship spirits with festivals tied to the swidden farming cycle.

Cau Ngu Festival at Cua Dai honoring the Nam Hai Whale God

Cau Ngu festival at Cua Dai lets fishermen honor the Nam Hai whale god and pray for good weather and a bountiful season, with rituals and folk performances.

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.

Doi Son Tich Dien Festival: Ha Nam's Thousand-Year-Old Plowing Ritual

Ha Nam's Doi Son Tich Dien Festival runs from the 5th to the 7th day of the first lunar month, reenacting King Le Dai Hanh's 987 plowing ritual.

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.

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.

Chu Van An (born 1292): The Teacher of All Generations and the Temple on Phoenix Mountain

Chu Van An (1292-1370), the most exemplary teacher in Vietnamese history, and the temple on Phoenix Mountain in Hai Duong that honours him.

Traditional dress

Vietnamese Ao Dai , History and Cultural Significance

The Vietnamese ao dai evolved from the 17th century xiem canh sen garment through reforms under Lord Nguyen Phuc Khoat and King Minh Mang.

Vietnamese commemorative days

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.

Regions

Culture of the Mekong Delta: river life, floating markets and festivals of the Cuu 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.

Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21)

Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day on June 21 marks the first issue of Thanh Nien newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc in 1925. Learn its history and meaning.

Folk belief

How Do Belief and Superstition Differ Under Vietnamese Law?

Vietnam's 2016 Law on Belief and Religion separates protected belief from banned superstition, with fines and criminal penalties.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21)

Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day on April 21: origins from Decision 1862/QD-TTg in 2021, honoring books, readers, and reading culture.

Ooc Om Boc Festival and Ngo Boat Racing of the Khmer People in Southern Vietnam: Meanings and Rituals

The Ooc Om Boc festival of the Khmer people in Southern Vietnam thanks the Moon deity and features water lanterns and Ngo boat racing.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Sun and Moon in Vietnamese Astrology: Thai Duong and Thai Am, How Temple and Fall Positions Decide Meaning and Why Position Matters More Than Star Name

Nhat Nguyet pairs Thai Duong and Thai Am in Tu Vi, two stars whose meaning shifts with palace position and birth hour. Position decides how they read.

Buddhism

Sun Moon Lamp Light Buddha in the Lotus Sutra: What the Name Means and Why the Introductory Chapter Lists Twenty Thousand Beings Sharing One Title

Sun Moon Lamp Light Buddha is the last of twenty thousand Buddhas sharing one title in the Lotus Sutra's opening chapter.

Traditional crafts

Cao Thon Traditional Incense Village: The Cradle of Vietnam's Incense Making Craft

Cao Thon incense village in Hung Yen is seen as the cradle of Vietnam's incense craft, with over 200 years of history and herbal blending secrets.

Huyen Tran Princess Temple Festival - The Pioneer of the Southern Expansion

Huyen Tran Princess Temple in Hue honors the Tran dynasty princess who expanded Vietnam's southern frontier. Its festival falls in the first lunar month.

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

The New Rice Festival is when the Xo Dang people of the Central Highlands thank the gods and spirits for a bountiful harvest.

Regions

First-Furrow Festivals of the New Year: Lồng Tồng of the Tày, Highland First-Furrow Festivals, and the Kinh Royal Ploughing Ceremony

Lồng Tồng of the Tày, highland first-furrow festivals, and the Kinh tịch điền rite compared: who organizes each and how the core rite differs.