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Traditional crafts

Cham Bau Truc Pottery Art - UNESCO Cultural Heritage

Explore Cham Bau Truc pottery, an intangible cultural heritage inscribed by UNESCO: its origins, unique techniques, cultural values, and conservation challenges.

Traditional crafts

What Traditional Crafts Does Vietnam Have?

An overview of Vietnam's traditional crafts: bronze casting, silk weaving, conical hats, incense making, drum making, pottery, folk paintings and craft village heritage.

Ethnic minority belief

Beliefs and Festivals of the Cham People

The Cham community comprises three distinct religious streams: Cham Bàlamôn, Cham Bàni and Cham Islam, each with its own festivals and practices, from Katê to Ramưwan.

Folk belief

What Does Vietnamese Folk Belief Encompass?

Vietnamese folk belief includes ancestor worship, deity worship, Mother Goddess religion, agricultural beliefs, and rituals of many ethnic groups. An overview of main branches.

Tet and seasonal rites

What Festivals and Tet Occasions Are There in Vietnam Throughout the Year?

An overview of Vietnamese festivals and Tet occasions throughout the year: Lunar New Year, Lantern Festival, Thanh Minh, Doan Ngo, Mid-Autumn, and ethnic Tet traditions.

Life-cycle rites

What Are the Life-Cycle Rituals of Vietnamese People?

An overview of Vietnamese life-cycle rituals: from baby ceremonies, weddings, coming-of-age rites, longevity celebrations to funerals and ancestor anniversaries.

Ethnic minority customs

Cham Wedding Customs in Southern Vietnam: Rituals, Meanings, and Transformations

Explore the unique wedding customs of the Cham people in Southern Vietnam following Islam: from proposal, engagement to main ceremonies, along with transformations in modern life.

Ethnic minority customs

Traditional wedding customs of the Co Tu people

Discover the unique wedding rituals of the Co Tu people: from the Ganoo proposal ceremony, bride delivery customs, buffalo dowries, to lyrical debates and the Zum ceremony recognizing marriage.

Folk belief

Rain-Praying Festival at the Beginning of the Year of the Cham People in Binh Thuan

Explore the rain-praying festival at the beginning of the year of the Cham people in Binh Thuan, an ancient agricultural ritual tied to deity worship, harvests, and community life.

Tet and seasonal rites

Ramưwan Festival: The fasting month and grave-visiting ceremony of the Cham Bani

The Ramưwan festival of the Cham Bani people is an occasion for grave-visiting, ancestral worship, and a month-long period of fasting, expressing filial piety and reverence for one's roots.

Life-cycle rites

Cham Wedding: Traces of Matriarchy Through the 'Groom Delivery' Ritual

Explore the Cham wedding in Southern Vietnam, where matriarchy is clearly expressed through the unique 'groom delivery' ritual, completely different from the Kinh's bride procession customs.

Tet and seasonal rites

Ramưwan Festival (Month of Fasting and Contemplation) of the Cham Bàni Community: A Cultural Beauty Toward the Roots

Discover the Ramưwan Festival, the traditional New Year of the Cham Bàni community in Ninh Thuận, with its rituals of grave visiting, ancestral offerings, and a humanistic month of fasting and contemplation.

Traditional festivals

Kate Festival of the Cham People (Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan)

Discover the Kate Festival of the Cham people in Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan: origins, rituals, cultural significance, and unique features of this traditional celebration.

Traditional crafts

Cham Brocade Weaving in My Nghiep Village and the Legend of Goddess Po Nagar

Explore My Nghiep brocade weaving village (Ninh Thuan), preserving the ancient Cham weaving technique for over a thousand years, tied to the legend of Goddess Po Nagar and its contemporary cultural, economic, and tourism values.

Historical figures

Goddess Thien Y A Na and Po Nagar Tower: The Cham-Viet Faith Interweaving in Nha Trang

Explore the journey from the Cham goddess Po Inư Nagar to Thien Y A Na in Vietnamese belief, through the lens of the Po Nagar Tower festival in Nha Trang.

Traditional festivals

Kate Festival: The Grandest Celebration of the Year for the Cham Brahmin People

Explore the Kate Festival of the Cham Brahmin people in Ninh Thuan: its origins, timing, the sacred robe procession, spiritual significance, and vibrant activities during this grandest traditional New Year celebration.

Traditional dress

Traditional Wedding Attire of the Ede Bride: Indigo Hues, Brocade, and Dowry

Explore the traditional wedding attire of the Ede bride: dark indigo brocade, unique patterns, the pinnacle Kteh technique, and the value of dowry in matrilineal weddings.

Traditional festivals

Katê Festival and the Indispensable Role of the Raglai People

Explore the Katê Festival of the Chăm people in Ninh Thuận, from the ceremony of receiving the attire of Goddess Pô Nưgar to the crucial role of the Raglai community in preserving this unique cultural heritage.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Vietnamese Wedding: The Sequence of 6 Basic Ceremonies

Explore the detailed sequence of 6 traditional Vietnamese wedding ceremonies: Chạm Ngõ, Ăn Hỏi, Xin Dâu, Đón Dâu, wedding banquet, and Lại Mặt. Understand the meaning and practice of each step.

Traditional crafts

Dai Bai bronze casting village - the cradle of bronze craft in Northern Vietnam

Discover the 1000-year history, exquisite bronze casting techniques and modern development of Dai Bai bronze casting village, Bac Ninh - the cradle of bronze craft in Northern Vietnam.

Glossary

What is Tứ Hành Xung?

Four conflicting zodiac signs are four Earthly Branches forming two opposing pairs, including Rat-Horse-Rabbit-Rooster, Tiger-Monkey-Snake-Pig, and Dragon-Dog-Ox-Goat, traditionally believed to be prone to conflict in marriage or partnership.

Ethnic minority customs

Wedding Customs of the Thai People (Son La)

Explore the unique wedding customs of the Black Thai in Son La: from the groom's trial stay, the Tằng cẩu hair-bunning ceremony to traditional offerings and their modern evolution.

Zodiac animals

Meaning of the Four Clash Group Dragon - Dog - Ox - Goat in Eastern Folk Belief

Explore the deep meaning of the Four Clash group Dragon, Dog, Ox, Goat in Eastern culture: origins, personality traits, applications in astrology, and ways to harmonize conflicts.

Traditional dress

The Red Brocade in Traditional Costumes of the Red Dao People

Explore the meaning of red, crafting techniques, differences in men's and women's attire, and the cultural value of traditional Red Dao costumes.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Prepare the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month (Tet Nguyen Tieu) Offering Tray

A detailed guide on preparing and arranging the offering tray for the Full Moon of the First Lunar Month (Tet Nguyen Tieu), covering both meat offerings for ancestors and vegetarian offerings for Buddha, with safety notes and regional variations.

Folk belief

Whale Worship (Cá Ông) Among Vietnamese Fishing Communities

Cá Ông worship venerates whales as guardian spirits among fishing communities on Vietnam's central and southern coasts. Explore its Cham origins, lăng Ông shrines, the Nghinh Ông festival, and maritime culture.

Astrology

Earth and Water Element Compatibility in Astrology: A Union of Stability and Emotion

Explore the compatibility of Earth and Water elements in astrology: strengths, challenges, and how these two energies balance and sustain.

Zodiac animals

Monkey - Pig Clash: The Six Harms Pair in the Chinese Zodiac and How to Resolve

Explore the Monkey-Pig clash (Six Harms) in the Chinese zodiac: origins, conflicting traits, impacts on business and marriage, and effective remedies.

Feng shui

San He Luo Pan: An In-Depth Directional Tool in Feng Shui

Explore the structure, principles, and usage of the San He Luo Pan (Three Harmonies Compass) in Feng Shui. This article analyzes its layers, practical applications, and accurate direction measurement.

Traditional crafts

Traditional Incense Making of the Nung An People in Cao Bang

Explore the 100-year-old Phia Thap incense craft of the Nung An people in Cao Bang, from natural materials and handmade process to cultural and economic values.

Astrology

Earth Element in Astrology , Common Personality Traits

Explore the Earth element in astrology: common personality traits of Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn, their strengths, weaknesses, and how they interact with other elements.

Life-cycle rites

The Grave-Leaving Ceremony (Po Thi) of the Jrai People: A Ritual Farewell to the Deceased

Discover the Grave-Leaving Ceremony (Po Thi) of the Jrai people: a vital ritual bidding farewell to the dead as they journey to the ancestral world, freeing the living from mourning ties. Explore its meaning, rites, and community value.

Traditional dress

The Vibrant Brocade Costumes of the Lo Lo People in Ha Giang

Explore the sophisticated and exquisite beauty of the traditional costumes of the Lo Lo people in Ha Giang, from embroidery techniques to the cultural significance of each garment part.

Vietnamese commemorative days

International Day of Older Persons (Oct 1): origin and meaning

The International Day of Older Persons on October 1 was established in 1990 by UN Resolution 45/106. Learn its origin, meaning, and how Vietnam observes it.

Feng shui

San Yuan Compass: Directional Tool in Feng Shui

Explore the structure, operating principles, and usage of the San Yuan compass (luo pan) for accurately measuring house and door directions in Ba Zhai Feng Shui.

Folk belief

The Animistic Spiritual Life of the Bru-Van Kieu People

Explore the distinctive animistic spiritual life of the Bru-Van Kieu people through the research of Hungarian ethnologist Vargyas Gábor, from the role of shamans to reburial and spirit worship rituals.

Astrology

Zodiac Signs and Personality by the 4 Elements: Fire/Earth/Air/Water

Explore the deep meaning of the four elements Fire, Earth, Air, Water in Western astrology and how they shape the personality and behavior of the 12 zodiac signs.

Numerology

Ke Do Star in the Nine Luminaries - meaning in folk belief

Learn about Ke Do star, one of the three malefic stars in the Nine Luminaries, its influence, remedies and folk beliefs.

Ethnic minority customs

The Beauty of H'Mong Wedding Customs

Explore the H'Mong wedding customs in detail: from the proposal ceremony, mandatory rituals of the matchmaker, to the deep cultural meanings behind each gift and ritual speech.

Historical figures

Ba Chua Xu of Sam Mountain: From Southern Folk Belief to Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Explore the journey of the Ba Chua Xu of Sam Mountain belief, from a Southern Vietnamese folk belief to being inscribed by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024.