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Regions

South Central Coast Coastal Culture: Whale Worship, the Cau Ngu Festival, and Fishing Village Life

Whale worship and the Cau Ngu festival form the spiritual core of South Central Coast fishing villages, tied to the sea and fishermen's beliefs.

Glossary

What is Sát Phá Lang?

Sát Phá Lang names the triad of That Sat, Pha Quan and Tham Lang in Tu Vi astrology, symbolizing strong character and a pioneering spirit.

Traditional food

Com Lang Vong - the signature autumn delicacy of Hanoi

Com Lang Vong is a Hanoi autumn specialty made from young sticky rice, tied to the traditional craft of Vong village in Cau Giay district.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Tham Lang (Greedy Wolf Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore Tham Lang in Purple Star Astrology: its desire-and-charm origin, versatile talents, dignity meanings, and readings for the Life and Marriage palaces.

Folk belief

Rain Praying Ceremony of the Co Ho Cil People by Lang Biang Mountain

The Nho Dong rain praying ceremony of the Co Ho Cil people near Lang Biang Mountain asks Yang for favorable weather and abundant harvests.

Regions

Red River Delta Culture: Village Life, Communal Houses, Pagodas and Worship Traditions in the Northern Delta

Red River Delta culture centres on village life, communal houses, pagodas, village gates and worship. A close look at Duong Lam, Phu Luu and Phuc Xa.

Folk belief

The Worship of the Village Guardian Spirit (Thanh Hoang): The Soul of the Vietnamese Communal House

The Village Guardian Spirit (Thanh Hoang) protects the village through communal house rituals. Its origins, rituals and cultural meaning are examined.

Folk belief

Village Guardian Deity Worship (Thành Hoàng) in Vietnamese Culture

Thành Hoàng is the guardian deity believed to protect each Vietnamese village, worshipped at the communal đình. Its origins, deity types and royal decrees.

Traditional crafts

Van Thang Agarwood Carving Village in Khanh Hoa

Van Thang agarwood carving in Van Ninh, Khanh Hoa is a family trade over 100 years old, with 400 households and 700 workers, now eyed for community tourism.

Traditional crafts

The conical hat craft villages of Hue and the poem hat

Explore the traditional conical hat villages of Hue, the meticulous craft of the poem hat, and the cultural value of the conical hat in Vietnamese life.

Traditional crafts

The Quintessence of Ngũ Xã Bronze Casting Village in the Heart of Hanoi

Ngũ Xã bronze casting village in Hanoi has over 400 years of history, known for sophisticated techniques and artworks of Thăng Long spirit.

Traditional crafts

The Century-Old Red-Fire Bronze Casting Village of Phuong Duc in Hue

Phuong Duc bronze casting village in Hue has a 400-year history, known for worship items and bells made through mold making and bronze pouring.

Traditional crafts

Tra Dong Ancient Bronze Casting Village - A Thousand-Year Vietnamese Soul

Tra Dong bronze casting village in Thanh Hoa, over 1,000 years old, keeps hereditary secrets of clay mold making and alloy blending.

Traditional crafts

Cao Thon Traditional Incense Village: The Cradle of Vietnam's Incense Making Craft

Cao Thon incense village in Hung Yen is seen as the cradle of Vietnam's incense craft, with over 200 years of history and herbal blending secrets.

Folk belief

Rain Prayer Ceremony and Village Cleansing Ritual in the Lo Lo Cultural Festival

The Lo Lo people of Meo Vac, Ha Giang reenacted their Rain Prayer and Village Cleansing rituals at the 2024 Lo Lo Cultural Festival.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Hải Trung Kim (Metal in the Sea) in the Sexagenary Cycle? Five Elements Meaning

Hải Trung Kim is the Na Yin for Giáp Tý and Ất Sửu, a hidden metal in the Five Elements. Its calm nature and traits are explained here.

Regions

Southern Vietnamese Culture: Village Communal Houses, the Worship of the Lady Goddesses, Dialect and an Open Way of Life

Southern Vietnamese culture blends village communal houses, worship of the Lady goddesses and a vivid dialect shaped by frontier settlement.

Traditional crafts

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

My Nghiep village in Ninh Thuan keeps the Cham brocade weaving craft alive, tied to the legend of Goddess Po Nagar and its heritage today.

Traditional crafts

Centennial Incense Villages: Keeping the Spiritual Bridge of Vietnamese People Alive

Discover Vietnam's century-old incense villages, where the spiritual culture is preserved through each handmade stick, from Quang Phu Cau to Thuy Xuan.

Regions

Viet Bac and Northeast Vietnam Culture: Then Singing, Market Fairs and Village Life

Viet Bac and Northeast Vietnam are two names with different scopes. This article analyses Then singing, market fairs, village life and local variations.

Regions

Village Communal Houses and the Worship of Tutelary Deities: Differences Between the Northern Delta, the Southern Region, and the Waterways of the Mekong Delta

Village communal houses differ across the Northern Delta, the South, and the Mekong Delta waterways in architecture, deities, and festivals.

Traditional festivals

Dien Bien Ban Flower Festival - A Cultural Symbol of the Northwest

Explore the Dien Bien Ban Flower Festival, a unique cultural event recreating traditional rituals of Northwest ethnic groups like Thai, Mong, Dao, and Ha Nhi.

Historical figures

Le Chan Female General Traditional Festival in Hai Phong: From An Bien Village to the Guardian Deity of the Port City

The Le Chan Female General Festival in Hai Phong honors the founder of An Bien village with rituals each second lunar month.

Traditional festivals

Nghinh Ong Song Doc Festival - The Largest Sea Festival in Ca Mau

Nghinh Ong Song Doc Festival is the largest sea festival in Ca Mau, held each second lunar month with a sacred whale procession and fishermen's whale worship.

Astrology

Mutable Signs in Astrology , Traits and Associated Zodiac Signs

Explore the Mutable signs in astrology: their adaptable traits, and the four signs Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, and Pisces.

Traditional festivals

The Whale Worship Belief and Nghinh Ong Festival of Coastal Fishermen

Whale worship and the Nghinh Ong Festival of Vietnamese coastal fishermen: origins, burial rituals, taboos and festivals in Nghe An and Can Tho.

Vietnamese astrology

The 3 Most Common Misunderstandings About Tu Vi (Purple Star Astrology)

Discover the 3 most common misunderstandings about Tu Vi (Purple Star Astrology): superstition, online readings, and using it only to predict fate.

Traditional food

The unique technique of making rượu cần (tube wine) of the S'tiêng people

The S'tiêng people of Binh Phuoc make rượu cần with forest leaf and bark yeasts and rice, yielding bitter and sweet types.

Folk belief

Ông Địa and Thần Tài: The Earth God and God of Wealth in Household Worship

Ông Địa and Thần Tài are the household deities most often worshipped together in Vietnam. Their origins, meaning, and altar placement.

Folk belief

Mother Goddess Worship of the Three Palaces: UNESCO Heritage and Harmful Distortions to Distinguish

UNESCO inscribed Mother Goddess Worship of the Three Palaces in 2016, honoring the sky, forest and water Mothers, with Holy Mother Lieu Hanh at its center.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Vietnamese Funerals: Cultural Significance and Common Forms

Explore the deep cultural significance of traditional Vietnamese funerals, common burial forms, and trends of change in modern society.

Folk belief

Whale Worship (Cá Ông) Among Vietnamese Fishing Communities

Cá Ông worship reveres whales as guardian spirits in Vietnamese fishing communities, with roots in the Cham sea god Po Riyak.

Folk belief

The Worship of Ca Ong: The Guardian Deity of Central Vietnamese Fishermen

Ca Ong worship among central Vietnamese fishermen: its origins, rituals, tomb architecture and the maritime beliefs behind a whale seen as a rescuer at sea.

Traditional festivals

Cau Ngu Festival at Cua Dai honoring the Nam Hai Whale God

Cau Ngu festival at Cua Dai lets fishermen honor the Nam Hai whale god and pray for good weather and a bountiful season, with rituals and folk performances.

Traditional festivals

Cau Ngu Festival: The Whale Worship Belief of Central Vietnam Fishermen

Cau Ngu festival honors the Whale God in central Vietnam, with fishermen praying for safe seas and good catches through rituals that bind the community.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

Xo Dang Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Xo Dang include the Xo Teng, To Dra, Mnam, Ca Dong, Ha Lang, Ta Tri and Chau subgroups in Kon Tum, Quang Nam and Quang Ngai, with worship of Kiak spirits.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

Mnong People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Mnong speak a Mon-Khmer language and live mainly in Dak Lak and Lam Dong, with matrilineal culture and buffalo sacrifice at the new rice festival.

Traditional festivals

Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival: Origins, Rituals and Modern Controversies

Do Son buffalo fighting festival in Hai Phong: its origins, rituals and the modern controversies over commercialization, betting and accidents.

Regions

Tây Nguyên Culture: Gong Space, Rông House and Matrilineal System

Tây Nguyên culture centres on the gong space, the rông house and the matrilineal system. The article analyses their origins and how they are changing today.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The Co Ho People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Co Ho live mainly in Lam Dong, speak a Mon-Khmer language, follow a matrilineal system and worship Yang and Cha spirits.