Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal rites Trùng Cửu Festival on the 9th day of the 9th lunar month features chrysanthemums, the custom of climbing high, and longevity wishes.
Updated 25 Sept 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet customs What the Tet flower villages of Sa Đéc, Cái Mơn, Mỹ Tho and An Nhơn grow, when apricot leaves are stripped, and why Sa Đéc grows on racks.
Updated 12 Oct 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Eastern › Feng shui Garden feng shui covers location, the five elements, plants, pathways and energy balancing for a harmonious, tidy and airy space.
Updated 13 Aug 2026 Traditional systems
Knowledge › Eastern › Feng shui Five Elements feng shui assigns each plant its own element, not always Wood. See how to determine a plant's element and pick one that suits your destiny.
Updated 17 Oct 2026 Traditional systems
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet customs Tết markets in the North, Centre and South: what the year-end markets sell and why people go, from old accounts and present-day reports.
Updated 12 Oct 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Folk belief A guide to the Vietnamese housewarming ritual (nhập trạch): the offerings and each step in order, from the auspicious date to moving in.
Updated 26 Jun 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Eastern › Lunar calendar Hàn Lộ is the 17th of the 24 solar terms, beginning around October 8 when the Sun reaches 195 degrees. Learn its meaning and customs.
Updated 16 Oct 2026 Calendar and astronomy
Knowledge › Vietnam › Regional customs Though united as one Kinh ethnic culture, ancestor-worship, wedding, and Tết customs differ substantially across North, Central, and South Vietnam.
Updated 27 Jun 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal rites Thanh Minh is when descendants clean ancestral graves and offer rituals. This guide covers offerings, step-by-step procedures, prayers, and safety notes.
Updated 4 Jul 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal rites A detailed step-by-step guide on preparing offerings and arranging the Mid-Autumn Festival tray according to Vietnamese traditions.
Updated 26 Aug 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet customs 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.
Updated 12 Oct 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Folk belief The 10th day of the first lunar month is when many Vietnamese, especially in the South, worship the God of Wealth to pray for a good year.
Updated 13 Sept 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Festival customs What to bring to a Vietnamese pagoda at New Year: incense, flowers, fruit and other vegetarian offerings, and which altar to pay respects at first.
Updated 12 Oct 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Traditional performing arts Đông Sơn bronze drums: their dating, casting techniques, star motifs, Lac birds and frog figures, and what these reveal about ancient Vietnamese beliefs.
Updated 23 Sept 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal rites Where the custom of a Lunar New Year opening day comes from, and what people weigh up when picking a date and preparing offerings.
Updated 17 Sept 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Folk belief The Rain Praying Festival in Hưng Yên honours the Four Dharma Goddesses with palanquin processions and the Danh Trang game, a wet-rice farming ritual.
Updated 2 Jul 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Festival customs How to set out Ram thang Gieng (first full moon) offering trays at home: how many trays, vegetarian or savory dishes, order of offering, layout and taboos.
Updated 1 Oct 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Life-cycle rites A step-by-step guide to shop and company opening ceremony offerings, from preparing the tray to the ritual sequence, with safety notes.
Updated 13 Sept 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Traditional crafts Bronze casting for worship in Lộng Thượng, Y Yen and Đại Bái: how three villages keep a centuries-old craft alive against industrial pressure.
Updated 27 Jul 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Folk belief A new car blessing usually has flowers, fruit, roast pork or chicken or a vegetarian tray, salt, rice, wine, tea and votive paper, set before the car.
Updated 17 Oct 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet customs Tết flowers and plants: peach, apricot blossom, kumquat, chrysanthemum, marigold and gerbera. Where each comes from, how to choose it and what it means.
Updated 12 Oct 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal rites A step-by-step guide to preparing offerings and arranging the Year-End Tất Niên tray per Vietnamese customs, with the prayer and key notes.
Updated 7 Aug 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal rites Tết Nguyên Tiêu, the first full moon of the lunar year, is greatly valued in Vietnamese culture. See why it matters and what to prepare for the offering tray.
Updated 23 Jul 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Festival customs Southern and northern Tết Eve worship differ in the outdoor Heaven altar, the indoor tray and offerings, with origins, meaning and how to prepare each.
Updated 17 Oct 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Historical figures The Vía Bà Chúa Xứ Núi Sam Festival, the Mekong Delta's largest folk festival, honors the goddess protecting the border region.
Updated 2 Sept 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal rites Tết Đoan Ngọ worship tray guide: offerings like fermented rice and tro cakes, step-by-step arrangement following regional customs, plus safety notes.
Updated 27 Jul 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Life-cycle rites A guide to the Vietnamese groundbreaking ceremony: choosing an auspicious date, preparing offerings, and the ritual steps.
Updated 13 Sept 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Vietnam's ethnic communities The Hoa (Han) are one of Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups: where they live, their language, ancestor worship customs, and festivals like Tết Nguyên tieu.
Updated 19 Sept 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Ancestor worship A detailed guide to arranging the family altar by feng shui and custom, covering placement, offerings, and steps for Tet and regular days.
Updated 23 Aug 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Eastern › Feng shui The 1010 Edict on the Relocation of the Capital describes Đại La as the center of heaven and earth, with the posture of a coiling dragon and crouching tiger.
Updated 26 Sept 2026 Traditional systems
Knowledge › Vietnam › Life-cycle rites 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.
Updated 13 Sept 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Folk traditional practices Drawing fortune sticks at the temple at the start of the year: offerings, ritual steps, cultural meaning, and notes for a respectful visit.
Updated 4 Sept 2026 Traditional systems
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal rites A guide to the Thăng Long Tu Tran spring pilgrimage: the order of the four temples, what to pray at each, and mistakes first-timers often make.
Updated 22 Sept 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Folk traditional practices How to choose auspicious dates and times for weddings and groundbreaking in Vietnamese folk belief, with lunar calendar tips and simple rituals.
Updated 8 Jul 2026 Traditional systems
Knowledge › Vietnam › Tet and seasonal rites How to prepare the offering tray and perform the Kitchen Gods' ritual on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, following regional customs.
Updated 8 Jul 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Life-cycle rites When to burn the mourning scarf in Vietnamese custom: the 49-day, 100-day and death anniversaries, plus the rites of removing mourning.
Updated 23 Sept 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Ancestor worship 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.
Updated 13 Sept 2026 Culture and belief
Knowledge › Eastern › BaZi Đào Hoa, or Hàm Trì, is found by the year or day branch triad and always falls on Tý Ngọ Mão Dậu. See inside and outside the wall.
Updated 25 Sept 2026 Traditional systems
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