The Áp Hô Pang Hair Washing Ritual to Bid Farewell to the Old Year of the White Thai People
The Áp Hô Pang hair washing ritual of the White Thai in Quỳnh Nhai, Sơn La, tied to the Nàng Han legend, cleanses the old year and welcomes new fortune.
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What Are the Life-Cycle Rituals of Vietnamese People?
Vietnamese life-cycle rituals mark birth, coming of age, marriage, death and remembrance, with ceremonies shared by many ethnic groups.
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.
How do Vietnamese and ethnic minority soul-calling and spirit-calling rituals work?
Soul-calling rites after illness, a fall, fright or a long journey: who performs them, the offerings, how the calling is done, and how ethnic groups differ.
Foods to Avoid at the Beginning of the New Year According to Folk Beliefs
Duck, squid, banana, shrimp, snail and fertilized duck eggs are avoided at new year in Vietnamese folk belief, which links them to bad luck.
How Did the Buddhist Revival Movement of the Early 20th Century Unfold?
The Buddhist revival in Vietnam from the 1920s: three regional associations, their journals, and the books of Trần Trọng Kim and Phan Văn Hùm.
The Four Jhānas in the Pali Canon: How the First to Fourth Jhāna Are Described
How the Pali suttas describe the four jhānas, from the first with applied and sustained thought, rapture and pleasure to the fourth with equanimity.
Year of the Pig (Hợi): Personality, Five Elements and Destiny
Pig (Hợi) in the Vietnamese zodiac: personality, Water element, harmony with Cat and Goat, clashes with Tiger, Monkey and Snake, plus notable birth years.
Nguyễn Công Trứ
Poet and mandarin who led land reclamation and settlement campaigns under the Nguyễn dynasty