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Tet and seasonal rites

The 15th Day of the Tenth Lunar Month - Tet Ha Nguyen: The Rice Harvest Thanksgiving Festival Few Still Remember

Discover the profound meaning of Tet Ha Nguyen (the 15th day of the tenth lunar month), one of Vietnam's four traditional lunar festivals, tied to the new rice celebration and thanksgiving to heaven and earth.

Traditional festivals

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

Discover the New Rice Festival of the Xo Dang people in the Central Highlands: rituals, offerings, spiritual significance, and its role in community bonding among swidden farmers.

Traditional festivals

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

Discover the New Rice Festival and buffalo sacrifice custom of the M'Nong people in the Central Highlands, a ritual to thank deities and pray for a bountiful harvest.

Life-cycle rites

Coming-of-Age and Longevity Celebrations in Vietnamese Culture

An overview of Vietnamese coming-of-age customs and longevity celebrations at ages 60, 70, 80, and 90, honoring elders and filial devotion within the family.

Traditional festivals

Sayangva Festival of the Cho Ro People: Agricultural Beliefs and Community Vitality

Discover the Sayangva Festival of the Cho Ro people in Dong Nai: its origins in agricultural beliefs, rituals honoring the rice spirit, the neu tree, and distinctive community activities.

Tet and seasonal rites

New Rice Festival - A Unique Cultural Trait of the Cao Lan People

Discover the New Rice Festival of the Cao Lan people in Tuyen Quang: a ritual of gratitude to ancestors and nature after the harvest, featuring unique customs like the neu tree and the exchange of new rice.

Life-cycle rites

Longevity Celebration for the Elderly - A Vietnamese Cultural Beauty

Discover the humanistic meaning, origin, and rituals of the longevity celebration, a beautiful custom showing filial piety and respect for the elderly in Vietnamese culture.

Tet and seasonal rites

New Rice Festival (Khu Su Cha): The Ha Nhi People's Thanksgiving to Ancestors

Explore the Khu Su Cha or New Rice Festival of the Ha Nhi people in Vietnam's far west: ancestor worship rituals, pig liver divination, traditional cakes, and a warm atmosphere of reunion at the border.

Folk belief

Worshipping the God of Wealth on the 10th Day of the First Lunar Month: Origins and How to Prepare the Offering Tray

A detailed guide to worshipping the God of Wealth on the 10th day of the first lunar month: origins, meaning, a checklist of offerings, step-by-step instructions, and a reference prayer.

Historical figures

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

Explore the Le Chan Female General Festival in Hai Phong, a national intangible cultural heritage. Learn about her life, career, and the festival's distinctive rituals and activities.

Festival customs

Tết Đoan Ngọ: The 5th Day of the 5th Lunar Month "Killing Summer Bugs" Festival

Discover the origins of Tết Đoan Ngọ on the 5th day of the 5th lunar month, the "killing summer bugs" custom, and the meaning of glutinous rice wine, ash-lye cakes and regional traditions.

Traditional food

Banh Troi and Banh Chay: The Culinary Soul of Cold Foods Festival on the 3rd Day of the 3rd Lunar Month

Explore the cultural significance and culinary soul of Banh Troi and Banh Chay on Vietnam's Cold Foods Festival (3rd day of 3rd lunar month), from origins and localization to cooking tips.

Traditional food

Hue Tet Feast: Echoes of Royal Cuisine in the Lunar New Year Meal

Discover the philosophy of Frugality, Elegance, Harmony, and Transformation in the Hue Tet feast, where royal culinary essence meets the refined folk culture during the traditional Lunar New Year.

Folk taboos

Folk Taboos When Making Offerings on the Full Moon and First Day of the Lunar Month

Explore important folk taboos when making offerings on the Full Moon and the first day of the lunar month, from choosing offerings and arranging the altar to maintaining a reverent mindset.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Arrange the Worship Tray for Tet Doan Ngo (5th day of 5th lunar month)

Detailed guide on preparing offerings and arranging the worship tray for Tet Doan Ngo following Vietnamese customs, with step-by-step instructions and safety notes.

Festival customs

Tết Hàn Thực: The 3rd Day of the 3rd Lunar Month Cold Food Festival

Discover the origins of Tết Hàn Thực on the 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month, the Jie Zitui legend, and the meaning of bánh trôi and bánh chay in Vietnamese tradition.

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.

Festival customs

Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day: Vietnam's National Ancestral Festival

Explore the origins of Hùng Kings' Commemoration Day on the 10th day of the 3rd lunar month, the legend of Vietnam's founding kings, Đền Hùng temple, and its status as Vietnam's national ancestral rite.

Tet and seasonal rites

Choosing Auspicious Times and Directions for the First Outing of the Year: The Lucky Customs of Tet's First Day

Discover the meaning, methods of choosing auspicious times and directions for the first outing and calligraphy of the new year in Vietnamese customs, along with taboos to note on Tet's first day.

Ethnic minority customs

Chicken Feet Divination at Tet: The Custom of Predicting Crop Fortune Among Ethnic Minorities

Discover the custom of chicken feet divination during Tet and the new rice ceremony of ethnic minorities, a beautiful spiritual cultural trait linked to hopes for a bountiful harvest.

Traditional food

Traditional Cuisine in the Cultural Festivals of the Cho Ro People

Explore the role of traditional cuisine in Cho Ro cultural festivals, from canh boi, com lam to five-color sticky rice, along with its significance for preservation and community tourism development.

Traditional festivals

Gau Tao Festival: The Hmong's Thanksgiving Ritual for Blessings of Children

Discover the Gau Tao Festival of the Hmong people in Lao Cai: its origins, significance in seeking children, the ritual of erecting the Neu pole, community activities, and cultural heritage value.

Ethnic minority belief

Beliefs and Rituals of the Ê Đê People

The Ê Đê of Đắk Lắk follow a matrilineal system, live in longhouses, worship the Yang spirits, and hold a grave-abandonment ceremony to send the dead to the ancestors.

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.

Tet and seasonal rites

Tet Doi: The Festival of Inviting the Rice Goddesses Back to the Village of the Muong People in Phu Tho

Tet Doi is a festival of the Muong people in Thu Cuc commune, Phu Tho, to invite the 'rice maidens' back to the village. The rice procession ritual and distinctive cultural activities have been recognized as a National Intangible Cultural 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.

Traditional festivals

Long Tong Festival: The Field-Going Festival for Bountiful Harvests of the Tay and Nung People

Explore the Long Tong Festival (Going to the Fields Festival) of the Tay and Nung people: origins, first-plough rituals, folk games, and the fertility beliefs in community life.

Life-cycle rites

Pơ Thi (Grave-Leaving Ceremony) and the Art of Tomb Houses of the Gia Rai People

Discover the profound humanistic meaning of the Pơ Thi grave-leaving ceremony, where the Gia Rai bid farewell to the deceased to the world of Yàng, and admire the unique tomb-house sculpture art rich in cultural value.

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.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Prepare Offerings and Worship for Tết Đoan Ngọ (5th Day of the 5th Lunar Month) – The Custom of 'Eliminating Pests' in Early Summer

A detailed guide on preparing the offering tray, arranging it, and performing the Tết Đoan Ngọ (5th day of the 5th lunar month) worship ritual according to tradition, including safety tips and regional variations.

Traditional festivals

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

The Doi Son Tich Dien Festival in Tien Son Commune, Duy Tien Town, Ha Nam takes place from the 5th to the 7th day of the first lunar month, reenacting King Le Dai Hanh's plowing ritual in 987, carrying deep agricultural significance.

Life-cycle rites

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

Explore the traditional Hue wedding with its philosophy of valuing rituals over material gifts, delving into the meaning of the six ceremonies and distinctive customs of the ancient capital region.

Tet and seasonal rites

Choosing an opening day for the Đinh Mùi 2027 Lunar New Year: where the custom comes from and what people weigh up

Where the custom of choosing a Lunar New Year opening day comes from, and what Vietnamese people weigh up when picking a date, preparing offerings and starting business.

Life-cycle rites

The Ap Ho Pang Hair Washing Ritual to Bid Farewell to the Old Year of the White Thai People

Explore the Ap Ho Pang hair washing ritual of the White Thai people in Quynh Nhai, Son La: its origin from the Nang Han legend, the meaning of cleansing and bidding farewell to the old year, the ritual steps, and its community cultural values.

Ethnic minority belief

Beliefs and Festivals of the Khmer Krom People

Theravada Buddhism sits at the center of Khmer Krom spiritual life, with the village pagoda and major festivals such as Chol Chnam Thmay and Ok Om Bok.

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.

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.

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.

Traditional festivals

Khai Ha Festival - The Largest Folk Festival of the Muong People in Hoa Binh

Discover the Khai Ha festival of the Muong people in Hoa Binh: its origins, spiritual significance, distinctive rituals, and the festival's role in community cultural life.

Festival customs

Vu Lan Festival: The Season of Filial Piety and the Rose-Pinning Ceremony

Learn about the Buddhist origins of Vu Lan on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month, the legend of Mục Kiền Liên, filial piety, and the rose-pinning ceremony.