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Ancestor worship

How to Arrange the Family Altar According to Feng Shui and Customs

A detailed guide on arranging the family altar correctly according to feng shui and customs: placement, arrangement of offerings, and step-by-step instructions for Tet holiday and regular days.

Feng shui

Ancestor Altar Feng Shui: Proper Arrangement for a Vietnamese Family Home

A guide to ancestor altar feng shui: where to place the altar, how to arrange the incense bowl and photos, lighting principles, and taboos to avoid.

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.

Feng shui

Altar Feng Shui: Principles for Auspicious Arrangement

Explore feng shui principles for the altar from placement, orientation, to arrangement and maintenance to create a solemn worship space that attracts prosperity and positive energy for the family.

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.

Tet and seasonal rites

Tet Nhay (Put Tong) - The Ban Vuong Worship Ritual of the Red Dao People

Explore the Put Tong festival (Tet Nhay) of the Red Dao people in Lao Cai: its origins in migration legends, the significance of worshipping Ban Vuong, the 11-step ritual process, and its value as national intangible cultural heritage.

Folk belief

Worship of Thổ Công and Thổ Địa: Household Land-Guardian Deities

Thổ Công and Thổ Địa guard the land of a Vietnamese home, distinct from the wealth-focused Thần Tài. Explore the Thổ Công–Thổ Địa–Thổ Kỳ triad and its worship.

Date and hour selection

Choosing Year-End Dates: Year-End Gathering, Altar Cleaning, Debt Repayment, and New Year Opening

How to choose year-end dates for the year-end gathering, altar cleaning, debt repayment, and business opening: core principles, different schools of thought, and flexible application without superstition.

Tet and seasonal rites

Tet Doi: The Festival of Inviting the Rice Goddesses Back to the Village of the Muong People in Phu Tho

Tet Doi is a festival of the Muong people in Thu Cuc commune, Phu Tho, to invite the 'rice maidens' back to the village. The rice procession ritual and distinctive cultural activities have been recognized as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Life-cycle rites

Pơ Thi (Grave-Leaving Ceremony) and the Art of Tomb Houses of the Gia Rai People

Discover the profound humanistic meaning of the Pơ Thi grave-leaving ceremony, where the Gia Rai bid farewell to the deceased to the world of Yàng, and admire the unique tomb-house sculpture art rich in cultural value.

Traditional festivals

Dien Bien Ban Flower Festival - A Cultural Symbol of the Northwest

Explore the Dien Bien Ban Flower Festival, a unique cultural event recreating traditional rituals of Northwest ethnic groups like Thai, Mong, Dao, and Ha Nhi. The article analyzes the festival's symbolic meaning and special activities.

Traditional festivals

Hung Kings Temple Festival (Phu Tho) , Origins and Distinctive Features

Explore the origins, traditional rituals and cultural values of the Hung Kings Temple Festival in Phu Tho, honoring the Hung Kings, associated with a belief recognized by UNESCO.

Numerology

Tho Tu Star in Cuu Dieu: Meaning in Folk Beliefs

Tho Tu is one of the 9 governing stars in Cuu Dieu, classified as a neutral star. This article analyzes its meaning, influence, and the ritual to appease it.

Tet and seasonal rites

Traditional Tet customs of the Dao Quan Chet people in Phu Tho

Discover the unique traditional Tet customs of the Dao Quan Chet people in Phu Tho: from making cakes, ancestor worship, to rituals warding off evil spirits and distinctive community culture.

Ethnic minority belief

Beliefs and Festivals of the Thái People in Northwest Vietnam: Xên Bản Xên Mường and Hạn Khuống

Explore the animist beliefs, the Xên Bản Xên Mường village-guardian rites, and the Hạn Khuống courtship festival of the Thái ethnic minority in Vietnam's Northwest, not Thailand.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Dai Trach Tho (Great Estate Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

Explore Dai Trach Tho (Great Estate Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle: origins, Five Elements characteristics, compatible colors, directions and applications.

Life-cycle rites

The "ngu mai" (communal sleeping) custom in courtship and marriage of the Tho people in Nghe An

Explore "ngu mai" (communal sleeping), a unique marriage custom of the Tho people in Nghe An, where young men and women freely converse during festivals under the strict watch of customary law.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Sa Trung Tho (Sand-in-the-Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

Explore the Sa Trung Tho (Sand-in-the-Earth) nayin in the Sexagenary Cycle: origin, Five Elements characteristics, and compatible or conflicting feng shui colors and objects.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Oc Thuong Tho (Upper House Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle, and its Five Elements Meaning

Explore in detail the Oc Thuong Tho (Upper House Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle: its Five Elements meaning, personality traits, and feng shui directions for people with this destiny.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Thanh Dau Tho (City-Head Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle, and its Five Elements meaning

Discover the meaning of Thanh Dau Tho (City-Head Earth) in the Sexagenary Cycle: characteristics, feng shui applications, colors, and notes on generation and control cycles.

Folk belief

Household Worship of Táo Quân: The Kitchen God's Everyday Role

Beyond the 23rd-of-Chạp send-off, Táo Quân watches over the hearth and household year-round. Explore the Kitchen God's everyday role and altar practice.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Bích Thượng Thổ (Earth on Wall) in the Sexagenary Cycle, and its Five Elements meaning

Discover Bích Thượng Thổ (Earth on Wall) – one of 30 nay am in the Sexagenary Cycle, belonging to the Earth element. Explore its characteristics, feng shui meaning, colors, and applications.

Traditional food

Three Offering Trays on the 15th Day of the 7th Lunar Month: Offerings to Buddha, Ancestors, and Wandering Souls

Discover the meanings and arrangements of the three offering trays on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month: a pure vegetarian tray for Buddha, a full tray for ancestors, and a tray with distinctive offerings for wandering souls.

Folk belief

The Four Dharma Deities (Cloud, Rain, Thunder, Lightning) Worship at Dau Pagoda: Origins and Identity

Explore the worship of the Four Dharma Deities (Phap Van, Phap Vu, Phap Loi, Phap Dien) at Dau Pagoda, Bac Ninh: origins, meanings, rituals, and the distinctive cultural values of an ancient agricultural belief interwoven with Buddhism.

I Ching

Applying the I Ching in Family Life

Explore how to apply the I Ching to family life: understanding relationships, conduct, preserving traditions, and building sustainable happiness. An objective, non-superstitious perspective.

Life-cycle rites

The Grave-Leaving Ceremony (Po Thi) of the Jrai People: A Ritual Farewell to the Deceased

Discover the Grave-Leaving Ceremony (Po Thi) of the Jrai people: a vital ritual bidding farewell to the dead as they journey to the ancestral world, freeing the living from mourning ties. Explore its meaning, rites, and community value.

Philosophy of science

What is pseudoscience, and why is drawing the line between science and pseudoscience far harder than it looks

What is pseudoscience? A look at the definition, Popper's demarcation criterion, critiques from Duhem, Quine and Kuhn, and the practical stakes involved.

Regional comparison

Comparing Ancestor Worship Customs Across Vietnamese Regions

Explore the differences in ancestor worship customs among Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam through offering trays, ceremonial foods, and distinctive rituals.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Family Day (June 28): Origin and Meaning

Vietnam Family Day on June 28 was established by Decision 72/2001/QD-TTg to honor family values and promote warm, equal, and happy households.

Astrology

The 4th House , Family in Astrology: Meaning and Influence

Explore the deep meaning of the 4th House in astrology: family foundation, roots, home, and inner life. This article analyzes the role of the Ascendant, planets, and aspects.

Feng shui

Feng Shui for Indoor Plants , Basic Principles

Explore basic feng shui principles for indoor plants: choosing species, placement by bagua, five elements, and remedies to attract wealth and health to your living space.

Traditional festivals

Huong Pagoda Festival (Hanoi) , distinctive features and how to attend

Discover the distinctive features of Huong Pagoda Festival: the pilgrimage journey through Yen Stream, the cave pagoda complex and offering rituals. A detailed guide on timing, transportation and tips for a complete visit.

Feng shui

Car Feng Shui , Basic Principles

Explore car feng shui principles based on the Bagua and Five Elements: how to choose car colors, position your vehicle, arrange interiors, and use supportive objects for safe journeys.

Physiognomy

Face Mole Map in Vietnamese Folk Belief and Where Variants Disagree

A compilation of Vietnamese folk beliefs about facial moles in physiognomy, analyzing the meaning of each area and pointing out where folk variants disagree.

Feng shui

Home Feng Shui , Basic Arrangement Principles

Explore basic home feng shui principles: eight mansions, five elements, sofa placement, lighting, plants, and remedies to create a harmonious, positive living space.

Feng shui

Home Feng Shui: 5 Basic Principles You Should Know

A summary of 5 basic home feng shui principles: house orientation, Five Elements, qi flow, and space layout.

Feng shui

Fish Tank Feng Shui , Basic Principles

Discover feng shui principles for placing a fish tank at home: location, direction, number of fish, colors, and remedies to attract wealth without committing major taboos.