Folk Taboos for Groundbreaking, House Construction, and Housewarming
Vietnamese folk taboos for groundbreaking, construction and housewarming cover dates, directions and rituals, rooted in yin-yang and five elements.
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Housewarming Ritual (Nhập Trạch) for a New Home: Offerings and Step-by-Step Procedure
A guide to the Vietnamese housewarming ritual (nhập trạch): the offerings and each step in order, from the auspicious date to moving in.
Worship of Thổ Công and Thổ Địa: Household Land-Guardian Deities
Thổ Công and Thổ Địa guard the land of a Vietnamese home, distinct from the wealth-focused Thần Tài, worshipped as a triad with Thổ Kỳ.
What is the Then practice of the Tày, Nùng and Thái peoples: Then masters, cầu an and giải hạn ceremonies, and the đàn tính lute according to the UNESCO dossier
Under Vietnam's 2019 UNESCO dossier, Then is a Tày, Nùng and Thái ritual led by Then masters, with cầu an and giải hạn rites, songs and the đàn tính lute.
Borrowing an Age to Build a House: the Custom, and Where It Must Stop
What age-borrowing means before building a house in Vietnam, how the stand-in is chosen, the five customary steps, and why the symbolic sale is ritual only.
The Chơ Ro People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Chơ Ro live in Đồng Nai's low mountains, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and hold a yearly rice spirit rite plus a forest spirit rite every three years.
The Property Palace in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Meaning and Interpretation
The Property Palace in Zi Wei Dou Shu covers more than real estate. It also reflects family ties, ancestry and deep psychological states.
The unique technique of making rượu cần (tube wine) of the S'tiêng people
The S'tiêng people of Bình Phước make rượu cần with forest leaf and bark yeasts and rice, yielding bitter and sweet types.
Mo Mường and the Epic 'Đẻ đất đẻ nước' - A Folk Encyclopedia
Mo Mường, the Muong people's folk belief, and its epic 'Đẻ đất đẻ nước' form a cultural and historical treasure proposed for UNESCO recognition.
Mo Mường in Funerals: The Mo Verses That Guide the Muong People Back to Their Ancestors
Mo Mường funeral verses guide the soul back to the ancestors in Mường Trời, with the Mo master as a bridge and ethical values for descendants.
Tarot 4 of Wands: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning
Tarot 4 of Wands explained: its symbolism, upright and reversed meanings, love and career readings, and its message of celebration and home.
Mnong People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals
The Mnong speak a Mon-Khmer language and live mainly in Đắk Lắk and Lâm Đồng, with matrilineal culture and buffalo sacrifice at the new rice festival.
What Are Vietnamese Customs and Traditions? Definition, Origins, and Representative Practices
Vietnamese customs and traditions are habits and rituals passed down through generations. Here is their definition, origins, and key Tet practices.