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Hòa Minzy

Vietnamese pop singer known for hits like Bắc Bling and Thị Mầu, and winner of Star Academy 2014

Knowledge articles (39)

Cap Sac Ceremony: The Sacred Coming-of-Age Rite of the San Diu People

Explore the Cap Sac ceremony of the San Diu people: its origins, significance, steps, and the role of the 'Hành Quang Dance' in this sacred rite of passage.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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.

Feng shui

Garden Feng Shui , Principles for Auspicious Layout

Garden feng shui covers location, the five elements, plants, pathways and energy balancing for a harmonious, tidy and airy space.

Folk belief

No Scientific Basis Does Not Mean Worthless: Reading Folk Belief as Cultural Heritage Rather Than as a Truth Claim

Folk belief is not science, but that does not make it worthless. The right way to read it is as cultural heritage, a symbolic language of community.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Thái Âm (Moon Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Thái Âm, the Moon Star in Purple Star Astrology: its lunar origin, gentle inward nature, and readings for Life, Wealth, and Marriage palaces.

Traditional crafts

Van Trai Thuong Traditional Incense Village - Fragrance from Herbs

Van Trai Thuong incense village in Hung Yen makes handmade incense from natural herbs, creating fragrant, low-smoke sticks.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The La Chi People: Settlement, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The La Chi people live mainly in Ha Giang, speak a Ka Dai language, keep a separate altar for each man in the house, and hold folk games during Tet.

Feng shui stones

Quartz in Feng Shui: Meanings of Clear, Rose, Amethyst, and Citrine Quartz

Explore the meanings of the most popular quartz types in crystal traditions: clear quartz, rose quartz, amethyst, and citrine.

Numerology

Soul Urge Number 2 , Detailed Meaning

Soul Urge Number 2 points to a deep desire for harmony and meaningful relationships. This reading covers its traits, strengths, challenges and advice.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

Chu Ru people: where they live, their language, worship customs and main festivals

The Chu Ru are one of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups, living in Lam Dong and Ninh Thuan and speaking a Malayo-Polynesian language.

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.

Regions

Viet Bac and Northeast Vietnam Culture: Then Singing, Market Fairs and Village Life

Viet Bac and Northeast Vietnam are two names with different scopes. This article analyses Then singing, market fairs, village life and local variations.

Feng shui

Feng Shui for West-Facing Houses , Which Element Matches, What to Note

Feng shui for west-facing houses: the Yang Metal element, who it suits, and how colors, materials and plants ease harsh afternoon sun.

Traditional crafts

The conical hat craft villages of Hue and the poem hat

Explore the traditional conical hat villages of Hue, the meticulous craft of the poem hat, and the cultural value of the conical hat in Vietnamese life.

Traditional crafts

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.

Life-cycle rites

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.

Traditional dress

Ao Ba Ba , The Iconic Southern Vietnamese Garment

Discover the origins, history, and deep cultural significance of Ao Ba Ba, the traditional garment symbolizing Southern Vietnam.

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.

Vietnamese astrology

Huu Bat Star: One of the Six Auspicious Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu

Huu Bat is one of the Six Auspicious Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu, symbolizing assistance, support and good fortune for the destiny holder.

Glossary

What Is Nhat Nguyet: Sino-Vietnamese Meaning, Sun and Moon Symbolism in East Asian Culture, and Different Usages

Nhat Nguyet is the Sino-Vietnamese pair for sun and moon, symbolizing yin and yang, time, and the cosmos in East Asian culture.

Feng shui stones

Aquarius Birthstone: Meaning and How to Choose

Aquarius birthstones for Jan 20 to Feb 18, their meanings, and how to choose stones by the five elements for luck and energy balance.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Labor Day May 1: Origin and Meaning

Learn about the origin of International Labor Day on May 1 from the 1886 Chicago workers' movement and its significance in Vietnam through the periods.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Dao are one of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. Where they live, their Hmong-Dao language, ancestor and Ban Vuong worship, and cap sac rites.

Feng shui

Celestial Executioner (Tian Zhan Sha) in residential Feng Shui - identification and remedies

Celestial Executioner (Tian Zhan Sha) forms when a straight road, corridor or gap points at a house. See how to spot it and which remedies may deflect it.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Co Lao live mainly in Ha Giang and speak a Ka Dai language. They worship ancestors, the earth god, and rice spirits.

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.

Folk belief

Unique Rain-Praying Ceremony (Tra Hat) of the Khmer Mu People

Explore the Tra Hat rain-praying festival of the Khmer Mu people in Dien Bien: origins, rituals, offerings, and profound agricultural cultural significance.

Traditional dress

Traditional Wedding Attire of the Ede Bride: Indigo Hues, Brocade, and Dowry

Ede bridal attire is handwoven brocade on a dark indigo base with red and yellow patterns, also a dowry in matrilineal weddings.

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.

Folk belief

The Animistic Spiritual Life of the Bru-Van Kieu People

The Bru-Van Kieu of the Truong Son mountains follow animism, believing all things have a soul. Shamans link humans to the spirit world in rituals.

Traditional food

Com Lang Vong - the signature autumn delicacy of Hanoi

Com Lang Vong is a Hanoi autumn specialty made from young sticky rice, tied to the traditional craft of Vong village in Cau Giay district.

Numerology

Life Path Number 2: Meaning, Strengths, and Weaknesses

Life Path 2 symbolizes harmony, cooperation, and deep sensitivity. Explore its strengths, weaknesses, ideal careers, and relationship tendencies.

Feng shui stones

How to Properly Cleanse and Recharge Feng Shui Crystals

A guide to cleansing feng shui crystals using moonlight, saltwater, smoke, and other safe methods, plus notes on which techniques suit specific stone types.

Numerology

Life Path Number 33: The Master Healer and Unconditional Love

Discover Life Path Number 33, the rarest master number in numerology: profound compassion, a healing calling, ideal careers, and the challenges it brings.

Folk belief

The Rain-Praying Ceremony of the E De People in Buon Ma Thuot

The rain-praying ceremony of the E De people in Buon Ma Thuot asks the spirits for favorable weather, led by a village elder or shaman.

Folk belief

What Is Hầu Đồng? The Central Ritual of Đạo Mẫu

Hầu đồng is the spirit mediumship ritual at the heart of Đạo Mẫu, believed to channel the Tứ Phủ deities through a medium.

Feng shui

Feng Shui for Retail Stores , Basic Principles

Feng shui for retail stores: choosing location and entrance direction, arranging furniture and airflow, and placing the cashier.

Western cartomancy

Cartomancy – 52-Card Playing Card Divination: Origins, Principles, and How It Differs from Tarot

Cartomancy uses an ordinary 52-card deck, rooted in European folk and Romani tradition, and largely predates Tarot's use for fortune-telling.