Việt Bắc and Northeast Vietnam Culture: Then Singing, Market Fairs and Village Life
Việt Bắc and Northeast Vietnam are two names with different scopes. This article analyses Then singing, market fairs, village life and local variations.
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Family Altars: How Northern and Southern Vietnamese Arrangements Differ
Northern and Southern Vietnamese family altars differ in structure, arrangement, generations honored and five-fruit tray choices.
Đại Bái bronze casting village - the cradle of bronze craft in Northern Vietnam
Đại Bái village in Bắc Ninh is the cradle of bronze casting in Northern Vietnam, with about 1000 years of history and refined engraving art.
Điện Biên Ban Flower Festival - A Cultural Symbol of the Northwest
Explore the Điện Biên Ban Flower Festival, a unique cultural event recreating traditional rituals of Northwest ethnic groups like Thai, Mong, Dao, and Hà Nhì.
Do Temple Festival honoring 8 Ly Dynasty kings in Bắc Ninh
The Do Temple Festival in Bắc Ninh honors 8 Ly Dynasty kings each year on the 15th day of the third lunar month with palanquin processions.
Worship Practices in Northern Vietnam: Forms, Rituals and Their Meaning in Vietnamese Life
Northern Vietnam worship includes ancestor veneration, Thành hoàng, Mother Goddess and folk rites, reflecting uống nước nhớ nguồn and the wish for peace.
Which positions on the face do the Five Peaks comprise? Nam Nhạc at the forehead, Bắc Nhạc at the chin and the other three peaks according to Thần tướng thiết quan đao
The five peaks of the face in physiognomy: forehead, chin, nose and the two cheekbones, each named for a mountain in Thần tướng thiết quan đao.
Vietnamese Buddhism Through Periods of Development: From Luy Lâu and the Lý Trần Era to the Lê Nguyễn Period and the Revival Movement
Vietnamese Buddhism over nearly twenty centuries: the Luy Lâu centre, fusion with local beliefs, the Lý and Trần flourishing.
Kinh (Viet) People: Residence, Language, Ancestor Worship and Major Festivals
The Kinh (Viet) are 86.83% of Vietnam's population and speak Vietnamese of the Việt Mường group. Their villages and ancestor worship are covered here.
Hội Lim: The Largest Quan Ho Festival in the Kinh Bắc Region
Hội Lim is the largest Quan Ho festival in the Kinh Bắc region, held on the 13th day of the first lunar month at Lim Hill, Tiên Du, Bắc Ninh.
Công Đồng Bắc Lệ Temple Festival (Bắc Lệ Temple), Tân Thành Commune, Lạng Sơn: 18th to 20th of the 9th lunar month, palanquin bathing rite and the main Mother banquet
The Công Đồng Bắc Lệ Temple Festival in Tân Thành Commune, Lạng Sơn runs from the 18th to 20th of the 9th lunar month, with the palanquin bathing rite.
Sao Bác Sỹ in Vietnamese astrology: its effect on health, position, placement and meaning
Bác Sỹ is one of the 12 stars of the Bác Sỹ cycle in Tử Vi, placed from Lộc Tồn. Its position, its meaning, and why a chart cannot diagnose illness.
How is the Tướng Quân star in the Bác Sĩ ring placed according to the year stem?
The Tướng Quân star of the Lộc Tồn ring is placed by birth year stem and gender. This covers the counting method and a table for all ten stems.
Grand Commandant Lý Thường Kiệt: The Như Nguyệt River Defense Line and the Temple in Bắc Ninh
Lý Thường Kiệt led the Ly Dynasty victory on the Như Nguyệt River line in 1077, and his temple in Tam Giang, Yên Phong, Bắc Ninh honors that legacy.
Thiên Việt Star: Position, Meaning and Role among the Six Auspicious Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu
Thiên Việt star in Zi Wei Dou Shu: its position and meaning among the Six Auspicious Stars, and how it shapes intellect, scholarship and career.
Goddess Thien Y A Na and Po Nagar Tower: The Cham-Viet Faith Interweaving in Nha Trang
Explore the journey from the Cham goddess Po Inư Nagar to Thien Y A Na in Vietnamese belief, through the lens of the Po Nagar Tower festival in Nha Trang.
What Is Thanh Long in the Bác Sĩ Star Cycle of Tử Vi and How Is It Placed?
Thanh Long, third star of the Bác Sĩ cycle from Lộc Tồn, is a Water-element auspicious star. This covers its placement, meaning, and classical readings.
How Do Quan Phủ in the Bác Sĩ Circle and Quan Phù in the Thái Tuế Circle Differ?
Quan Phù of the Thái Tuế ring and Quan Phủ of the Lộc Tồn ring: how each is placed and what four Vietnamese Tử Vi books say they mean.
What Is Bắc Ninh Quan Ho Folk Singing? Liền anh, liền chị and the Custom of Kết Chạ
Quan họ Bắc Ninh is call-and-response folk singing between liền anh and liền chị of twinned villages, inscribed by UNESCO in 2009.
Côn Sơn - Kiếp Bạc Festival: A Convergence and Spread of Heritage Values of Trần Hưng Đạo and Nguyễn Trãi
The Côn Sơn - Kiếp Bạc Festival honors Trần Hưng Đạo and Nguyễn Trãi, two figures tied to this land, at a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
The Hồng Bàng Lineage and Kinh Dương Vương: What the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư Records at Its Opening
Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư opens with the Hồng Bàng era: Kinh Dương Vương, named Lộc Tục, and the realm of Xích Quỷ. The Hán text set beside later histories.
Is the three-day offering (tế ngu) counted from the date of death or the date of burial? An interpretation from Việt Nam phong tục
In Việt Nam phong tục, tế ngu counts from burial: sơ ngu on the burial day, tam ngu on the third. The 49th, 100th day and first anniversary count from death.
Đinh Bộ Lĩnh quells the rebellion of the Twelve Warlords and founds the Đại Cồ Việt state: course of events, significance, and layers of legend
Đinh Bộ Lĩnh put down the twelve warlords, reunified the country and founded Đại Cồ Việt in 968, after more than twenty years of division.
The Bác Sĩ ring in Tu Vi: which twelve stars does it contain, how is it placed, and what does each star say on a chart?
The Bác Sĩ ring holds twelve minor stars, from Lộc Tồn through Quan Phù, placed forward or backward by yin yang and gender.
Fertility Worship in Traditional Vietnamese Culture
Fertility worship in Vietnam, or tín ngưỡng phồn thực, hopes for flourishing life and harvests. It appears in Linga–Yoni symbols and the Trò Trám festival.
Northwest Vietnam Culture: Communities, Beliefs, Festivals and Traditional Crafts
Northwest Vietnam culture covers ethnic communities, harvest rituals, seasonal festivals and crafts like weaving, embroidery, forging and silver carving.
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.
Village Guardian Deity Worship (Thành Hoàng) in Vietnamese Culture
Thành Hoàng is the guardian deity believed to protect each Vietnamese village, worshipped at the communal đình. Its origins, deity types and royal decrees.
Comparing everyday cuisine across Vietnam's three regions: North, Central, South
Everyday meals in Vietnam's North, Central and South reflect climate and culture: mild and balanced in the North, bold and salty in the Central.
Ao Tu Than (Four-Panel Dress): Origins and Features of Northern Vietnamese Traditional Costume
Explore the origins, four-panel construction, variations, and cultural significance of Ao Tu Than, the iconic traditional dress of Northern Vietnamese women.
Comparing Mid-Autumn Festival customs across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam
Mid-Autumn Festival customs differ across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam, from northern rituals to lively Central festivals and Southern gift-giving.
Red River Delta Culture: Village Life, Communal Houses, Pagodas and Worship Traditions in the Northern Delta
Red River Delta culture centres on village life, communal houses, pagodas, village gates and worship. A close look at Đường Lâm, Phù Lưu and Phúc Xá.
Traditional Houses of Four Regions: Northern Delta Three-Bay House, Hue Rường House, Central Highlands Rông House, Northwest Stilt House
Four traditional Vietnamese house types compared: the northern three-bay house, Hue rường house, Central Highlands rông house and Northwest stilt house.
Comparing Lunar New Year Customs Across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam
Tet customs in Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam share roots but differ in dishes and rituals, from banh chung to bitter melon soup.
What Dishes Are on a Northern Vietnamese Death Anniversary Offering Tray and How Is It Arranged?
A Northern Vietnamese gio tray usually features boiled chicken, sticky rice, bamboo shoot soup, spring rolls, and a bowl of rice with a boiled egg.
The Origins of the Worship of Thần Tài - Ông Địa in Vietnamese Culture
The worship of Thần Tài and Ông Địa in Vietnamese culture blends Chinese influence with ancient Thổ Địa beliefs, tracing a shift from farming to trade.
Comparing Tet Feast Trays Across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam
Tet feast trays in Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam differ in ingredients and meaning, from banh chung in the North to banh tet in the South.
Death Anniversary Rituals in Vietnamese Culture: Meaning and How to Organize Properly
Death anniversary rituals in Vietnamese culture remember ancestors and bring families together. Organization should suit each family, staying simple and warm.
Village Communal Houses and the Worship of Tutelary Deities: Differences Between the Northern Delta, the Southern Region, and the Waterways of the Mekong Delta
Village communal houses differ across the Northern Delta, the South, and the Mekong Delta waterways in architecture, deities, and festivals.
What Systems Make Up Eastern Philosophy and How Did They Enter Vietnamese Culture?
Yin yang, the Five Elements, the I Ching, Confucianism, Buddhism and Daoism: their origins, differences and how these systems blended into Vietnamese culture.
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.
Saigon Tet: flower markets, flower street and the Tet customs of Saigon people
Tết in Sài Gòn: the Nguyễn Huệ flower market from 1960 and flower street from 2004, the flower boats of Bình Đông wharf, and how families keep Tết.
Chữ Nôm: How the Vietnamese Borrowed Chinese Characters to Write Vietnamese, the Nôm Version of Truyện Kiều, and Why Chữ Nôm Still Appears on Hoành Phi and Câu Đối
Chữ Nôm is the writing system Vietnamese people built from Chinese character material to record their own language, still seen on hoành phi and câu đối.
How Long Is the Cultural History of the Vietnamese People?
Vietnamese cultural history appears through village spirit worship, Thành hoàng veneration, the Mother Goddess religion and the Hán Nôm archive.
What Is Nhật Nguyệt: Sino-Vietnamese Meaning, Sun and Moon Symbolism in East Asian Culture, and Different Usages
Nhật Nguyệt is the Sino-Vietnamese pair for sun and moon, symbolizing yin and yang, time, and the cosmos in East Asian culture.
What Traditional Crafts Does Vietnam Have?
Vietnam's traditional crafts include bronze casting, silk weaving, conical hats, incense, drums, pottery and folk paintings, tied to craft villages.
What Are Vietnamese Customs and Traditions? Definition, Origins, and Representative Practices
Vietnamese customs and traditions are habits and rituals passed down through generations. Here is their definition, origins, and key Tet practices.
Beliefs and Festivals of the Thái People in Northwest Vietnam: Xên Bản Xên Mường and Hạn Khuống
The Thái of Vietnam's Northwest follow animist beliefs with guardian spirits and hold the Xên Bản Xên Mường rites and Hạn Khuống festival.
Why do worship customs differ across regions and ethnic groups in Vietnam?
Vietnamese worship customs vary by region and ethnicity through environment, migration, and cultural exchange, not through one practice being more correct.
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