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Vietnam's ethnic communities

The Ma Ethnic Group: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Ma live in Lam Dong and Dong Nai, speak a Mon-Khmer language with no script, worship Yang spirits and hold a buffalo sacrifice after harvest.

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.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Co live in northwestern Quang Ngai and southwestern Quang Nam, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and hold a buffalo sacrifice as their largest festival.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Hre live in western Quang Ngai and An Lao in Binh Dinh, speak a Mon-Khmer language and hold the buffalo sacrifice as their largest rite.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Vietnamese Wedding Rites: Dạm Ngõ, Ăn Hỏi, and Rước Dâu

An overview of the three core steps of a traditional Vietnamese wedding, dạm ngõ, ăn hỏi, and rước dâu, and the cultural meaning behind each ritual.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The Co Tu People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs and Major Festivals

The Co Tu live in the Truong Son mountains of Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and hold buffalo sacrifice and reburial rites.

Ethnic minority customs

Tay Ethnic Wedding Customs: From Proposal Ceremony to Matrilocal Residence

Tay weddings move through proposal, engagement, Tet visit and the wedding, with the matrilocal custom of a bride staying with her mother until pregnancy.

Traditional festivals

The Fire Jumping Festival of the Pa Then People: The Mystical Ritual of Walking Barefoot on Glowing Embers

The Pa Then fire jumping festival in Ha Giang is a national intangible cultural heritage. Young men walk barefoot on glowing embers after a shamanic ceremony.

Ethnic minority customs

Traditional wedding customs of the Co Tu people

Co Tu weddings follow a strict process from the Ganoo proposal to the Zum ceremony, with buffalo dowries, lyrical chanting and communal dancing.

Ethnic minority customs

The Groom-Procession Ritual in Ede Weddings: A Unique Feature of the Matriarchal System in the Central Highlands

The Ede groom-procession in Dak Lak shows the matriarchal system: the bride's family welcomes the groom after matrilocal residence, with gifts and challenges.

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.

Traditional festivals

New Rice Festival and Buffalo Sacrifice Ritual of the M'Nong People

The New Rice Festival of the M'Nong in the Central Highlands thanks the heavens and the rice spirit, with a buffalo sacrifice at its heart.

Folk taboos

Traditional Wedding Taboos in Vietnam

Explore common taboos in traditional Vietnamese weddings, from age compatibility checks, engagement ceremonies to bride pickup and wedding rites, with an objective view on their cultural significance.

Historical figures

Le Loi - Le Thai To: The Lam Son Uprising and Lam Kinh Festival

Le Loi led the Lam Son uprising from 1418 to 1427, expelling the Ming and founding the Later Le dynasty, honoured still at the Lam Kinh Festival.

Life-cycle rites

The Betel and Areca Nut Custom - An Indispensable Offering in Vietnamese Weddings

Explore the cultural significance and role of betel and areca nut in Vietnamese wedding ceremonies, from legends to modern customs.

Ethnic minority customs

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

Cham weddings in Southern Vietnam follow Islam through proposal and days of ceremony, with matchmakers, betel offerings, bride price and Quran recitation.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

Bru - Van Kieu People: Where They Live, Their Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals

The Bru - Van Kieu people number 94,598 and live along the Truong Son range in Quang Binh, Quang Tri, and Thua Thien Hue.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The Xtieng People: Residence, Language, Worship Customs, and Main Festivals

The Xtieng speak a Mon-Khmer language and live mainly in Binh Phuoc. Their residence, language, worship customs, and main festivals are covered here.

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.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Hue Wedding: Valuing Rituals over Material Gifts through the Six Ancient Ceremonies

Traditional Hue weddings prize ritual over material gifts across six ceremonies, and though simplified today, they keep their solemn spiritual meaning.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The Ta Oi People: Settlement, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Ta Oi live in western Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue, speak a Mon-Khmer language, and worship spirits with festivals tied to the swidden farming cycle.

Folk belief

Housewarming Ritual (Nhập Trạch) for a New Home: Offerings and Step-by-Step Procedure

A detailed guide on preparing offerings and performing the Vietnamese housewarming ritual (nhập trạch) for a new home, with safety notes and respect for regional variations.

Ethnic minority customs

The Hand-Tying Ceremony in Khmer Weddings in Southern Vietnam

Discover the hand-tying ceremony in Khmer weddings in Southern Vietnam: spiritual meaning, steps, roles of elders and monks, and changes in modern life.

Historical figures

The Death Anniversary of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh: The Pioneer of Southern Vietnam and the Journey from Folk Ritual to National Heritage

The death anniversary of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh honors the pioneer of Southern Vietnam, a ritual named a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2025.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Tay Wedding and the Unique Quan Lang Singing Ritual

The Quan Lang singing ritual in Tay weddings has three stages, Don, Nop and Dua, and is recognized as a national heritage.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

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

The Lự people speak a Tày-Thái language and live mainly in Lai Châu, with worship customs and festivals tied to their own calendar.

Traditional festivals

Ooc Om Boc Festival and Ngo Boat Racing of the Khmer People in Southern Vietnam: Meanings and Rituals

The Ooc Om Boc festival of the Khmer people in Southern Vietnam thanks the Moon deity and features water lanterns and Ngo boat racing.

Traditional dress

Khan Dong and Ao The: Traditional Vietnamese Men's Attire

Khan Dong and Ao The were formal wear for Vietnamese men, reflecting elegance and propriety, now revived for Tet, weddings and ceremonies.

Psychology

Why Humans See Patterns Where None Exist: From Faces in Clouds to Repeating Numbers in Life

Apophenia explains why the brain sees faces in clouds, repeating numbers and patterns in random data, plus where the line to delusion lies.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Southern Khmer Weddings: The Betel Palm Flower Cutting Ceremony and the Hand-Tying Ritual

Southern Khmer weddings feature the betel palm flower cutting ceremony that formalizes the union and the hand-tying ritual, a sacred moment binding two souls.

Life-cycle rites

Death Anniversary Rituals in Vietnamese Culture: Meaning and How to Organize Properly

Death anniversary rituals in Vietnamese culture remember ancestors and bring families together. Organization should suit each family, staying simple and warm.

Ethnic minority customs

Wedding Customs of the Thai People (Son La)

The wedding customs of the Black Thai in Son La include free courtship, a trial groom service, and the Tằng cẩu hair-bunning rite.

Life-cycle rites

How to Perform the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Building a House Properly

A guide to the Vietnamese groundbreaking ceremony: choosing an auspicious date, preparing offerings, and the ritual steps.

Traditional festivals

New Rice Festival - The Biggest Annual Celebration of the Xo Dang People

The New Rice Festival is when the Xo Dang people of the Central Highlands thank the gods and spirits for a bountiful harvest.

Life-cycle rites

Cap Sac Ceremony: The Sacred Coming-of-Age Rite of the San Diu People

Explore the Cap Sac ceremony of the San Diu people: its origins, significance, steps, and the role of the 'Hành Quang Dance' in this sacred rite of passage.

Traditional festivals

Doi Son Tich Dien Festival: Ha Nam's Thousand-Year-Old Plowing Ritual

Ha Nam's Doi Son Tich Dien Festival runs from the 5th to the 7th day of the first lunar month, reenacting King Le Dai Hanh's 987 plowing ritual.

Traditional festivals

What Types of Traditional Festivals Are There in Vietnam?

An overview of traditional Vietnamese festivals: agricultural, religious, commemorative, and ethnic festivals. Classification, meaning, and cultural value.

Folk taboos

Folk Beliefs About Taboos When a Household Has a Funeral

Folk belief holds that a funeral brings cold air affecting the living, so the sick stay away. Eastern medicine links this to yin-yang imbalance.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Prepare and Perform the Kitchen Gods' Offering on the 23rd of the Twelfth Lunar Month According to Customs of Three Regions

How to prepare the offering tray and perform the Kitchen Gods' ritual on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, following regional customs.

Ethnic minority customs

The Beauty of H'Mong Wedding Customs

H'Mong wedding customs form a complex chain of rituals led by a matchmaker, from the proposal to multi-day ceremonies with ritual songs and symbolic gifts.