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Folk belief

The Mother Goddess Worship of Tam Phu and the Hau Dong Ritual in Vietnamese Spiritual Life

Explore the origins, divine pantheon, humanistic values, and the distinctive Hau Dong ritual of the Mother Goddess Worship of Tam Phu, an intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognized by UNESCO.

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.

Tet and seasonal rites

The 15th Day of the 4th Lunar Month - Vesak: Origins and Significance in Vietnamese Spiritual Life

Explore the origins, official date, and profound meaning of Vesak (the 15th day of the 4th lunar month) in the spiritual and cultural life of Vietnamese people.

Folk belief

Đạo Mẫu – Vietnamese Mother Goddess Worship (Tam Phủ / Tứ Phủ)

Đạo Mẫu is Vietnam's indigenous Mother Goddess religion, honoring female deities of Heaven, Earth, Water and Mountains, inscribed by UNESCO in 2016. Explore its origins, pantheon and rituals.

Ancestor worship

Ancestor Worship of Vietnamese People: Origins, Norms, and What Has Changed

Ancestor worship is a long-standing Vietnamese custom, a moral standard, and a key part of spiritual life, with altars, death anniversaries, and Tet rituals.

Folk taboos

Choosing an Auspicious Year to Build a House: Kim Lau, Hoang Oc, Tam Tai, and the Vietnamese Custom of Borrowing Age

Explore the details of Kim Lau, Hoang Oc, and Tam Tai restrictions when choosing a year to build a house, their origins, calculation methods, and a scientific feng shui perspective on the Vietnamese custom of borrowing age for construction.

Traditional crafts

Van Trai Thuong Traditional Incense Village - Fragrance from Herbs

Discover Van Trai Thuong incense village (Hung Yen) with the secret of making incense from natural herbs, meticulous craftsmanship, and the cultural-spiritual value of this traditional craft.

Glossary

What is Số Linh Hồn?

The Soul Urge Number is a numerology index calculated from the vowels in one's full birth name, reflecting a person's innermost desires, motivations, and deepest longings.

Glossary

What is Tam Hợp?

Tam Hợp (三合) is a group of three Earthly Branches spaced four positions apart, forming one of four elemental combinations: Shen-Zi-Chen (Water), Hai-Mao-Wei (Wood), Yin-Wu-Xu (Fire), Si-You-Chou (Metal).

Glossary

What is Tam Đình?

Tam Dinh (三停) is a method in face reading that divides the face into three parts: the upper part from the top of the head to the hairline, the middle part from the hairline to the tip of the nose, and the lower part from the tip of the nose to the chin, used to assess destiny and personality.

Folk divination

Vietnamese New Year Temple Customs of Fortune Sticks and Leaf Picking: Meanings and Proper Practices

Explore the spiritual meanings of the Vietnamese New Year customs of fortune sticks (xin xam) and leaf picking (hai loc) at temples, with detailed guidance for proper practice and preserving cultural heritage.

Folk belief

Vietnamese Ancestor Worship: Beliefs and Practices

An overview of Vietnamese ancestor worship, a defining spiritual-cultural practice: the family altar, death anniversaries, and the moral meaning of remembering one's roots.

Ancestor worship

Why Vietnamese worship on the first day of the lunar month: the meaning of the Sóc day in folk belief

Explore the origin, spiritual and cultural meaning of the Vietnamese custom of worshiping on the first day of the lunar month (Sóc day), along with common offerings and prayers.

Historical figures

The Legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau and the Ba Den Mountain Festival

Discover the legend of Linh Son Thanh Mau (Ba Den) through the tale of Ly Thi Thien Huong, the Nguyen dynasty's canonization, and the significance of the unique festivals at the tallest sacred mountain in southern Vietnam.

Tet and seasonal rites

Cold Food Festival on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month: Why Vietnamese people offer bánh trôi, bánh chay despite not abstaining from fire like the original legend

Explore the origins of the Cold Food Festival, its unique Vietnamization through bánh trôi and bánh chay, and the deep cultural and spiritual meanings of this day in Vietnam.

Ethnic minority belief

H'Mông Beliefs and Festivals: Animism, Khèn Masters, and the Gầu Tào Festival

Explore the animist beliefs, the khèn's role in funeral rites, and the Gầu Tào festival for children and blessings among the H'Mông (Mông) people of highland Vietnam.

Traditional festivals

Vesak: Origins, Meaning, and the Buddha Bathing Ritual

Explore the origins of Vesak (Buddha's Birthday), the differences between Theravada and Mahayana traditions, its spiritual meaning, and the Buddha bathing ritual in Vietnamese Buddhist culture.

Feng shui

Xuyên Tâm Sát in residential Feng Shui - identification and remedies

Learn what Xuyên Tâm Sát is, how to identify common forms in homes, and effective, safe remedies based on traditional Feng Shui.

Traditional crafts

Doi Tam drum-making village: preserving a 1,000-year-old tradition

Explore Doi Tam drum-making village (Ha Nam), where the craft has thrived for over 1,000 years with secrets of selecting buffalo hide, jackfruit wood cores, and the art of drum skinning to produce resonant, deep, and crisp sounds.

Vietnamese astrology

Linh Tinh Star in the Six Malefic Stars of Zi Wei Dou Shu - Meaning on the Chart

Discover Linh Tinh, one of the Six Malefic Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu: its origin, characteristics, meaning in various palaces, interactions with other stars, and ways to mitigate its effects on the chart.

Folk divination

Dream interpretation in Vietnamese folklore: from traditional beliefs to a scientific perspective

Explore dream interpretation in Vietnamese folklore, from spiritual omens to how modern science explains dreams.

Feng shui

Tam Bich Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and How to Resolve

Explore the Tam Bich star (Zhen Mu) in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, five-element traits, auspicious and inauspicious meanings when flying, key combinations, and effective remedies.

Folk belief

Quan Cong Temples: A Religious Imprint of the Chinese Community in Vietnam

Explore the worship of Quan Cong among the Chinese community in Vietnam through temples, rituals, and enduring cultural values in Chau Doc, Ca Mau, and many other localities.

Traditional crafts

The thousand-year-old Đọi Tam drum village: Buffalo skin, jackfruit wood, and the sound of festival drums

Discover the secrets behind the resonant sound of Đọi Tam drums, from selecting buffalo skin and jackfruit wood to the art of drum skin stretching by Hà Nam artisans.

Folk belief

Mother Goddess Worship of the Three Palaces: UNESCO Heritage and Harmful Distortions to Distinguish

Mother Goddess Worship of the Three Palaces was inscribed by UNESCO in 2016, encompassing chau van ritual singing, spirit possession, and the Three Mother Goddesses of sky, forest, and water.

Tet and seasonal rites

What Festivals and Tet Occasions Are There in Vietnam Throughout the Year?

An overview of Vietnamese festivals and Tet occasions throughout the year: Lunar New Year, Lantern Festival, Thanh Minh, Doan Ngo, Mid-Autumn, and ethnic Tet traditions.

Ethnic minority belief

Beliefs and Festivals of the Khmer Krom People

Theravada Buddhism sits at the center of Khmer Krom spiritual life, with the village pagoda and major festivals such as Chol Chnam Thmay and Ok Om Bok.

Folk belief

The Worship of the Village Guardian Spirit (Thanh Hoang): The Soul of the Vietnamese Communal House

Explore the worship of the Village Guardian Spirit (Thanh Hoang), a distinctive feature of Vietnamese folk belief, from its origins, roles, to the rituals performed at the communal house.

Folk belief

The Animistic Spiritual Life of the Bru-Van Kieu People

Explore the distinctive animistic spiritual life of the Bru-Van Kieu people through the research of Hungarian ethnologist Vargyas Gábor, from the role of shamans to reburial and spirit worship rituals.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Southern Khmer Weddings: The Betel Palm Flower Cutting Ceremony and the Hand-Tying Ritual

Explore the traditional Southern Khmer wedding, focusing on the betel palm flower cutting ceremony and hand-tying ritual, along with their spiritual meanings and sacred numbers.

Tet and seasonal rites

The "An Than" Ritual: Year-End Thanksgiving to Spirits of the Gie Trieng People

Explore the Cha Chaih (An Than) ritual of the Gie Trieng people: the journey of 7 young men into the forest to get charcoal, vows to spirits, and the farming tool forging ceremony.

Folk belief

Fire Jumping Ritual of the Red Dao People in Yen Bai

Explore the fire jumping ritual of the Red Dao people in Yen Bai: origins, ceremony, spiritual meaning, and cultural value of one of the most unique rituals in the Northwest region.

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.

Folk belief

Cau Mua Ceremony - Agricultural Ritual of the San Chay People in Ba Che

Explore the Cau Mua ceremony of the San Chay people in Ba Che, Quang Ninh: origins, spiritual significance, ritual process, and its role in community agricultural life.

Historical figures

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

Explore the life, career and character of Chu Van An, the greatest teacher in Vietnamese educational history, along with the architecture and spiritual value of his temple on Phoenix Mountain, Hai Duong.

Human Design

The Nine Centers on a Human Design Chart: What Defined and Undefined Centers Mean

The nine Human Design centers include defined (colored) and undefined (white) centers. This article explains the mechanism, how to read a chart, and the system's limits.