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Traditional Vietnamese Funeral Customs and Their Meaning

Explore the main rites of a traditional Vietnamese funeral, from encoffining and mourning attire to burial and the 49-day rites, and their cultural meaning.

Updated 4 Aug 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Life-cycle rites

What Are the Life-Cycle Rituals of Vietnamese People?

Vietnamese life-cycle rituals mark birth, coming of age, marriage, death and remembrance, with ceremonies shared by many ethnic groups.

Updated 10 Sept 2026Culture and belief
Knowledge › Vietnam › Ethnic minority belief

Beliefs and Rituals of the Ê Đê People

The Ê Đê of Đắk Lắk follow a matrilineal system and worship the Yang spirits. Their grave-abandonment rite sends the dead to the ancestors.

Updated 1 Sept 2026Culture and belief