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Ethnic minority customs

The Rong House in the Cultural Life of the Central Highlands Ethnic Groups

The Rong house is the cultural and spiritual heart of Central Highlands villages, hosting rituals, dispute resolution, and production planning.

Ethnic minority customs

What Makes the Customs of Vietnam's Ethnic Minorities So Distinctive?

Vietnam's ethnic minorities have their own marriage rites, house-building practices and worship, shaped by environment and indigenous beliefs.

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.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

Comparing Lunar New Year of the Kinh, Chol Chnam Thmay of the Khmer, and Ethnic Groups Celebrating New Year by Their Own Calendars

Comparing Lunar New Year of the Kinh, Chol Chnam Thmay of the Khmer, and ethnic groups with their own calendars: timing, offerings, rituals, and names.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

Vietnam's Cong people live mainly in Lai Chau, speak a Tibeto-Burman language and keep ancestor worship and their own festivals.

Folk belief

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

Quan Cong worship among Vietnam's Chinese community, seen through temples in Chau Doc and Ca Mau that serve as places of worship and cultural centers.

Regions

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's ethnic communities

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

The Ê Đê live mainly in Đắk Lắk, southern Gia Lai, western Phú Yên and Khánh Hòa, speak a Malayo-Polynesian language and follow matrilineal customs.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Nung live mainly in Vietnam's northeastern provinces and speak a Tay-Thai language. Their customs center on ancestor worship and festivals.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Co Ho live mainly in Lam Dong, speak a Mon-Khmer language, follow a matrilineal system and worship Yang and Cha spirits.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The O Du Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The O Du people speak a Mon-Khmer language and live mainly in Tuong Duong, Nghe An, known for the thunder welcoming festival and the house spirit cult.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The Xtieng People: Residence, Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals

The Xtieng speak a Mon-Khmer language and live mainly in Binh Phuoc. Their residence, language, worship customs, and main festivals are covered here.

Traditional festivals

Sayangva Festival of the Cho Ro People: Agricultural Beliefs and Community Vitality

The Sayangva Festival of the Cho Ro people in Dong Nai honors the rice spirit after harvest, giving thanks to nature and strengthening community bonds.

Ethnic minority customs

Chicken Feet Divination at Tet: The Custom of Predicting Crop Fortune Among Ethnic Minorities

Chicken feet divination at Tet and the new rice ceremony of ethnic minorities aims to predict fate and crops for the new year.

Folk belief

Rain Praying Festival of the Thai Ethnic People: Agricultural Beliefs and Cultural Identity

Explore the rain praying festival of the Thai people in Northwest Vietnam: origins, rituals, spiritual meanings, and its role in agricultural community life.

The twelve zodiac animals

Year of the Tiger (Dần): Personality, Compatibility, and Birth Years

Tiger (Dần) in the Vietnamese zodiac: bold personality traits, the Wood element, the Dần-Ngọ-Tuất triad, and birth years.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Friendship Bonding Ritual of the S'tieng and M'nong People

The friendship bonding ritual of the S'tieng and M'nong in the Central Highlands links two people and their families through shared vows.

Astrology

The 11th House , Friends & Community in Astrology , Meaning

Explore the deep meaning of the 11th House in astrology: friendship, social networks, community groups, hopes and wishes.

Glossary

What is Ông Công Ông Táo?

Ong Cong Ong Tao is the folk term for the three Kitchen Gods, Tao Quan, who watch over household affairs and report to the Jade Emperor.

Glossary

What is Hầu đồng?

Hầu đồng, also called lên đồng or hầu bóng, is the central ritual of Mother Goddess worship in Vietnam, where a medium incarnates the Four Palaces spirits.

Traditional festivals

Traditional Boat Racing Festivals in Vietnam: The Spirit of Rivers and Communal Strength

Explore the cultural significance, rituals, and uniqueness of traditional boat racing festivals across Vietnam, from Kien Giang river to other regions.

Vietnamese astrology

Long Tri and Phuong Cac Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Origins and Meanings

Long Tri and Phuong Cac stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu: their origins, meanings, palace placement, and how they combine with other stars.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Ma live in Lam Dong and Dong Nai, speak a Mon-Khmer language with no script, worship Yang spirits and hold a buffalo sacrifice after harvest.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Ba Na live in Gia Lai, Kon Tum and western Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa, speak a Mon-Khmer language and keep many community festivals.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Lo Lo live in Ha Giang, Cao Bang and Lao Cai, speak a Tibeto-Burman language, and are split into the Flowery Lo Lo and Black Lo Lo.

Glossary

What is Đông Tứ Trạch?

Dong Tu Trach is a group of four dwelling orientations (Kham, Chan, Ly, Ton) in Bat Trach feng shui, tied to people of Dong Tu Menh.

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.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Pu Peo number 903 people as of 2019, living in Ha Giang and speaking a Ka Dai language. Learn their worship customs, weddings, funerals and Tet festivals.

Traditional festivals

National Mong Ethnic Culture Festival: Highland Colors Converge

The National Mong Ethnic Culture Festival rotates among provinces with large Mong populations. Its 4th edition is in Dien Bien in October 2026.

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.

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.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Xo Dang include the Xo Teng, To Dra, Mnam, Ca Dong, Ha Lang, Ta Tri and Chau subgroups in Kon Tum, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai, with worship of Kiak spirits.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The San Chay People (Cao Lan, San Chi): Residence, Language, Worship Practices and Main Festivals

The San Chay people include the Cao Lan and San Chi groups of northeast Vietnam. Their languages, stilt houses, altars and festivals are covered here.

Traditional crafts

Tra Dong Ancient Bronze Casting Village - A Thousand-Year Vietnamese Soul

Tra Dong bronze casting village in Thanh Hoa, over 1,000 years old, keeps hereditary secrets of clay mold making and alloy blending.

Festival customs

The Origin and Meaning Behind the Name "Tết Nguyên Đán"

The name "Tết Nguyên Đán" comes from "Tiết," a marker in the agricultural calendar, and "Nguyên Đán," meaning the first morning of the new year.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The Gia Rai People: Residence, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Gia Rai speak a Malayo-Polynesian language and live mainly in Gia Lai, Kon Tum and Dak Lak, with a matrilineal society that worships Yang spirits.