Comparing Traditional Wedding Customs Across Three Regions of Vietnam
Wedding customs in Northern, Central and Southern Vietnam differ in offerings and rituals, from young rice cakes to betel leaves and areca nuts.
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What is the biggest difference in Tet customs among the three regions?
The most noticeable difference lies in cuisine, specifically the main type of cake. Northerners use square banh chung, while Central and Southerners use cylindrical banh tet. Northerners also serve pickled scallions (dua hanh), Central Vietnamese serve pickled vegetables (dua mon), and Southerners feature caramelized pork with eggs (thit kho tau) and stuffed bitter melon soup. The Northern feast is refined, the Central feast is elaborate, and the Southern feast is simpler and more rustic.
From the article “Comparing Lunar New Year Customs Across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam”
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Comparing Lunar New Year Customs Across Northern, Central, and Southern Vietnam
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The Lự People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals
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Co People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
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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.
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The Co Tu People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Major Festivals
The Co Tu live in the Truong Son mountains of Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and hold buffalo sacrifice and reburial rites.
