How Korean Mudang and Vietnamese Spirit Mediumship Differ and Overlap
Comparing the kut rite of Korean mudang with Vietnamese hau dong: practitioners, clients, music, dress, and how both adapted to the market economy.
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Pơ Thi (Grave-Leaving Ceremony) and the Art of Tomb Houses of the Gia Rai People
The Pơ Thi grave-leaving ceremony of the Gia Rai marks the end of the bond between the living and the dead, with tomb-house statues rich in culture.
What is Tứ Hóa?
Tứ Hóa are the four stars Hóa Lộc, Hóa Quyền, Hóa Khoa and Hóa Kỵ in Tử Vi astrology, standing for prosperity, power, reputation and adversity.
The lễ mát nhà (house-cooling rite) and bùa trấn trạch (house-guarding talisman): what did people of the past do when a house was not at peace?
Early 20th-century custom books record the lễ mát nhà rite and bùa trấn trạch talisman: who performed them, where it was posted, and Phan Kế Bính's critique.
Folk Taboos When Making Offerings on the Full Moon and First Day of the Lunar Month
Folk taboos for offerings on the Full Moon and the first day of the lunar month, from choosing fruit and flowers to the incense burner and a reverent mindset.