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Regions

Tet cakes of Vietnam's three regions: banh chung, banh tet, and cakes found in only one region

Tet cakes differ across Vietnam's three regions: the North has banh chung and banh phu the, the Center has banh to and banh in, the South has banh tet.

Tet and seasonal rites

Cold Foods Festival and the Custom of Making Bánh Trôi, Bánh Chay as Ancestral Offerings

Explore the origins, meanings, and distinctions of the Cold Foods Festival (3rd day of the 3rd lunar month) in Vietnamese culture, tied to the custom of making bánh trôi and bánh chay for ancestral offerings.

Regions

Comparing the customs of making chung cakes and tet cakes across three regions during Tet

Explore the unique customs of making Tet cakes in Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam: from square chung cakes, Southern tet cakes to Central specialty cakes. The article offers an objective comparison based on references.

Traditional food

Banh Chung and Banh Tet: Origins and Cultural Significance of Tet

Banh Chung and Banh Tet trace back to the Lang Lieu legend of the Hung King era, symbolizing heaven, earth and prosperity.

Traditional food

Banh Troi and Banh Chay: The Culinary Soul of Cold Foods Festival on the 3rd Day of the 3rd Lunar Month

Banh Troi and Banh Chay mark Vietnam's Cold Foods Festival on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, a localized day of honoring ancestors with these cakes.

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

The Cold Food Festival on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month became a Vietnamese day for offering bánh trôi and bánh chay to ancestors.

Festival customs

Tết Hàn Thực: The 3rd Day of the 3rd Lunar Month Cold Food Festival

Tết Hàn Thực falls on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month and traces to the Jie Zitui legend. In Vietnam it became a custom of making bánh trôi and bánh chay.

Traditional food

Southern Bánh Tét: a Tet offering wrapping up the wish for family reunion

Southern bánh tét is a signature Tet offering that symbolizes prosperity and family reunion. See its origins, meaning and traditional wrapping methods.

Festival customs

Mid-Autumn Festival: Origins, Mooncakes and Vietnam's Children's Festival

Vietnam's Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, a mooncake and lantern celebration for children.

Tet and seasonal rites

New Rice Festival (Khu Su Cha): The Ha Nhi People's Thanksgiving to Ancestors

Khu Su Cha, the Ha Nhi New Rice Festival in Muong Nhe, Dien Bien, thanks ancestors with floating cakes, pig liver divination and glutinous rice pounding.

Regions

Comparing Ancestor Worship Customs Across Vietnamese Regions

Ancestor worship in Vietnam differs by region: the North is formal with multi-tiered trays, Hue is elaborate, and the South is simpler yet refined.

Tet and seasonal rites

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

Tet customs of the Dao Quan Chet people in Phu Tho include making chung and day cakes, ancestor worship, and community rituals that mark the new year.

Tarot

The Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning

The Wheel of Fortune Tarot card: its origins, Rider-Waite symbolism, upright and reversed meanings, and links to Eastern philosophy.

Regions

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.

Regions

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.

Traditional festivals

Long Tong Festival: The Field-Going Festival for Bountiful Harvests of the Tay and Nung People

The Long Tong Festival of the Tay and Nung people prays for good weather and bountiful harvests, with a first-plough ritual, folk games and fertility beliefs.

Regions

First-Furrow Festivals of the New Year: Lồng Tồng of the Tày, Highland First-Furrow Festivals, and the Kinh Royal Ploughing Ceremony

Lồng Tồng of the Tày, highland first-furrow festivals, and the Kinh tịch điền rite compared: who organizes each and how the core rite differs.

Folk divination

Practical Guide: How to Choose Auspicious Dates and Times for Weddings and Groundbreaking in Vietnamese Folk Belief

How to choose auspicious dates and times for weddings and groundbreaking in Vietnamese folk belief, with lunar calendar tips and simple rituals.

Ethnic minority belief

Tày Beliefs and Festivals: Then Singing, the Tính Lute, and the Lồng Tồng Festival

The Tày of Cao Bằng, Lạng Sơn and Tuyên Quang keep Then singing, the tính lute, and the Lồng Tồng festival, a heritage UNESCO inscribed in 2019.

Psychology

Why Humans See Patterns Where None Exist: From Faces in Clouds to Repeating Numbers in Life

Apophenia explains why the brain sees faces in clouds, repeating numbers and patterns in random data, plus where the line to delusion lies.

Traditional festivals

Long Tong Festival of the Tay People in Lao Cai Highlands

The Long Tong Festival of the Tay people in Lao Cai features processions, symbolic ploughing and seed sowing, folk games and community gathering.

Traditional food

Five-Color Sticky Rice of the Tay People: Natural Colors in the Long Tong Festival

Five-color sticky rice is essential to the Tay people's Long Tong festival, its colors drawn from natural leaves, roots and fruits with five-element meaning.

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.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Arrange the Mid-Autumn Festival Offering Tray

A detailed step-by-step guide on preparing offerings and arranging the Mid-Autumn Festival tray according to Vietnamese traditions.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Prepare Offerings and Worship for Tết Đoan Ngọ (5th Day of the 5th Lunar Month) – The Custom of 'Eliminating Pests' in Early Summer

A detailed guide to preparing the offering tray and performing the Tết Đoan Ngọ worship ritual, with safety tips and regional variations.

Traditional food

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

The 15th day of the 7th lunar month has three offering trays: a vegetarian tray for Buddha, a full tray for ancestors, and one for wandering souls.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Prepare the New Year's Eve Offering Tray (Tet) According to Customs

A guide to preparing New Year's Eve offerings, arranging the outdoor and indoor trays by Vietnamese custom, with safety notes and regional differences.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Arrange the Worship Tray for Tet Doan Ngo (5th day of 5th lunar month)

Tet Doan Ngo worship tray guide: offerings like fermented rice and tro cakes, step-by-step arrangement following regional customs, plus safety notes.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Tay are Vietnam's largest ethnic minority. They live in northeastern valleys, speak a Tay-Thai language, worship ancestors, and hold long tong festivals.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to properly perform Giao Thua rituals indoors and outdoors in the correct order with the right offerings

Detailed guide on performing Giao Thua rituals indoors and outdoors: offerings to prepare, order of execution, prayers, and important notes for a proper traditional ceremony.

Ethnic minority customs

Tay Ethnic Wedding Customs: From Proposal Ceremony to Matrilocal Residence

Tay weddings move through proposal, engagement, Tet visit and the wedding, with the matrilocal custom of a bride staying with her mother until pregnancy.

Traditional food

Traditional Ancestral Worship Trays by Region

Vietnamese ancestral worship trays reflect regional character: the North favors formality, the Central region is lavish, and the South is simple yet refined.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Tho people speak a Viet Muong language and live mainly in western Nghe An and Thanh Hoa, with their own worship of spirits, ancestors and midwife deities.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Arrange the Year-End Tat Nien Offering Tray: A Step-by-Step Guide

A step-by-step guide to preparing offerings and arranging the Year-End Tat Nien tray per Vietnamese customs, with the prayer and key notes.

Life-cycle rites

How to Perform the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Building a House Properly

A guide to the Vietnamese groundbreaking ceremony: choosing an auspicious date, preparing offerings, and the ritual steps.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The Cho Ro People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Cho Ro live in Dong Nai's low mountains, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and hold a yearly rice spirit rite plus a forest spirit rite every three years.

Festival customs

Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day: Vietnam's National Ancestral Festival

Explore the origins of Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month, the legend of Vietnam's founding kings, Đền Hùng temple, and its status as Vietnam's national ancestral rite.

Life-cycle rites

How to Prepare the Full-Month and First-Birthday Offering Trays for Babies

A step-by-step guide to preparing offerings and arranging full-month and first-birthday trays for your baby, plus the prayer and regional notes.

Ancestor worship

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

A detailed guide to arranging the family altar by feng shui and custom, covering placement, offerings, and steps for Tet and regular days.

Vu Lan festival

How to Prepare the Vu Lan Offering Tray on the 15th Day of the 7th Lunar Month

Preparing the Vu Lan offering tray on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month involves three trays: Buddha, ancestors, and wandering souls.