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Nguyễn Tuân

Major Vietnamese modern writer and journalist, renowned for essays and short stories such as Vang bong mot thoi (Echoes of a Bygone Era), Nguoi lai do song Da (The Ferryman on the Da River), and Chu nguoi tu tu (The Prisoner's Calligraphy)

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Ethnic minority customs

Traditional wedding customs of the Co Tu people

Discover the unique wedding rituals of the Co Tu people: from the Ganoo proposal ceremony, bride delivery customs, buffalo dowries, to lyrical debates and the Zum ceremony recognizing marriage.

Folk belief

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

Explore the Nho Dong (rain praying) ceremony of the Co Ho Cil people in Lam Dong: its spiritual meaning, sacrificial rituals, the role of village elders, and efforts to preserve this Central Highlands heritage.

Vietnamese astrology

Co Than - Qua Tu Stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu: Origins and Meanings

Explore the origins, characteristics, and impacts of Co Than and Qua Tu stars in Zi Wei Dou Shu. In-depth analysis of loneliness meanings, interpretation, and remedies.

Historical figures

Ngo Quyen and the 938 Battle of Bach Dang: From Tu Luong Xam to the New Temple in Co Loa

Explore the life and career of Ngo Quyen, the 938 Battle of Bach Dang, and the journey from Tu Luong Xam to the new temple in Co Loa, reflecting the gratitude of later generations.

Ancestor worship

Ancestor Worship Ceremony with the Unique 'Ma Co' Dance of the Lo Lo People

Explore the unique ancestor worship ceremony of the Lo Lo people in Ha Giang, where 'Ma Co' (grass ghosts) in grass costumes act as a bridge between descendants and ancestors.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Thiên Cơ (Heavenly Mechanism Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore Thiên Cơ in Purple Star Astrology: its origin, agile intellectual nature, dignity meanings, and readings for the Life, Career, and Marriage palaces.

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.

Folk taboos

The Custom of "Father Must Stay Home Until Baby Is Named" of the Pu Peo People

Discover the unique Pu Peo custom where a father must stay home until his child is named. Learn about the beliefs in souls, the Mother Goddess, and the three-tiered world behind this taboo.

Tet and seasonal rites

Traditional Tet customs of the Dao Quan Chet people in Phu Tho

Discover the unique traditional Tet customs of the Dao Quan Chet people in Phu Tho: from making cakes, ancestor worship, to rituals warding off evil spirits and distinctive community culture.

Ethnic minority customs

Ancient Leaf Books of the May People, a Chut Ethnic Subgroup

Explore the mystery of ancient leaf books of the May people (Chut ethnic group): materials, incantation content, rituals, and the risk of losing this knowledge treasure written on leaves in the Truong Son mountains.

Life-cycle rites

Matrilineal Marriage Customs of the Ê Đê: When the Woman Proposes

Discover the unique husband-proposing rituals of the Ê Đê people in the Central Highlands, where women take the lead in marriage. This article analyzes four key ceremonies and the cultural significance of the matrilineal system.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Friendship Bonding Ritual of the S'tieng and M'nong People

Explore the traditional friendship bonding ritual of the S'tieng and M'nong people in the Central Highlands, a sacred custom connecting individuals, families, and communities through exchange ceremonies and vows.

Tet and seasonal rites

Chol Chnam Thmay: Three Days of the Khmer Traditional New Year

Discover the meaning, origins, and unique rituals of the three-day Chol Chnam Thmay festival of the Khmer people in Southern Vietnam, from the Maha Sangkran procession, rice offerings, and sand mountain building to bathing the Buddha.

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. Learn the mechanisms and where the line to delusion lies.

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.

Traditional festivals

Co Loa Festival: Honoring An Duong Vuong and the Loa Thanh Heritage

The Co Loa Festival takes place on the 6th day of the first lunar month at the Upper Temple in Dong Anh District, Hanoi, to commemorate An Duong Vuong and honor the Loa Thanh heritage. Learn about its origins, rituals, and cultural values.

Life-cycle rites

Traditional Vietnamese Wedding: The Sequence of 6 Basic Ceremonies

Explore the detailed sequence of 6 traditional Vietnamese wedding ceremonies: Chạm Ngõ, Ăn Hỏi, Xin Dâu, Đón Dâu, wedding banquet, and Lại Mặt. Understand the meaning and practice of each step.

Vietnamese astrology

Does a "Perfect" Chart Exist in Zi Wei Dou Shu? A Researcher's Perspective

Explore the concept of a perfect Zi Wei Dou Shu chart from a researcher's perspective, analyzing the complexity of palaces, stars, and periods to understand the true consultative value of this discipline.

Life-cycle rites

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

Explore the traditional Southern Khmer wedding, focusing on the betel palm flower cutting ceremony and hand-tying ritual, along with their spiritual meanings and sacred numbers.

Vietnamese astrology

Annual Fortune in Tu Vi: Concept, Calculation Basis, and Points Where Schools Disagree

Annual fortune in Tu Vi is a short-term layer superimposed on the natal chart. This article explains the concept's origins, how it is calculated, and where schools disagree.

Traditional dress

Traditional Wedding Attire of the Ede Bride: Indigo Hues, Brocade, and Dowry

Explore the traditional wedding attire of the Ede bride: dark indigo brocade, unique patterns, the pinnacle Kteh technique, and the value of dowry in matrilineal weddings.

Folk divination

Dream interpretation in Vietnamese folklore: from traditional beliefs to a scientific perspective

Explore dream interpretation in Vietnamese folklore, from spiritual omens to how modern science explains dreams.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

What Is Tu Vi Dau So? A Beginner's Overview of the Vietnamese/Chinese Astrology Chart

A plain-language introduction to Tu Vi Dau So (Purple Star Astrology): the 12 palaces, 14 major stars, and how a chart is built.

Palmistry

The History and Origins of Palmistry: From Ancient India to Cheiro

The historical journey of palmistry (chiromancy) through ancient India, China, Egypt, and Greece to its Victorian-era systematization by Cheiro, plus the core principles of reading the major palm lines.

Folk belief

Đạo Mẫu – Vietnamese Mother Goddess Worship (Tam Phủ / Tứ Phủ)

Đạo Mẫu is Vietnam's indigenous Mother Goddess religion, honoring female deities of Heaven, Earth, Water and Mountains, inscribed by UNESCO in 2016. Explore its origins, pantheon and rituals.

BaZi

The Twelve Stages of Growth in Bát Tự: A Life-Cycle Model of Rise and Decline

An explanation of the Twelve Stages of Growth (Trường Sinh cycle) in Bát Tự, from Birth through Nurture, used to measure the strength of a Heavenly Stem across the twelve Earthly Branches.

Face reading

The History and Origins of Face Reading (Physiognomy): From Ancient China to Vietnam

Mianxiang, Chinese face reading, is an ancient physiognomic tradition tied to the Five Elements and the Three Zones framework. Explore its origins, historical development, and spread into Vietnam.

Tarot

How to Teach Yourself Tarot Reading: A Beginner's Guide

A step-by-step guide to teaching yourself Tarot from scratch: choosing a deck, learning the 78 cards, simple spreads, and building intuition as a beginner.

Folk taboos

Ghost Month, the 7th Lunar Month: Folk Taboos and Buddhist Perspectives

Explore the origins of the Ghost Month, common folk taboos, and the Buddhist view of Vu Lan, helping you understand correctly to live peacefully and avoid superstition.

Tet and seasonal rites

Li xi: where the word comes from, what the red envelope means, and why the amount is not the point

Li xi is the Vietnamese New Year custom of giving lucky money in red envelopes. This article explains the origin of the term and its true meaning.

Tet and seasonal rites

The Unique Early Tet Custom of the Si La People

Discover the unique early Tet custom of the Si La people in Lai Châu: timing based on harvest, pig slaughtering rituals, ancestor worship, and distinctive cultural features.

Ethnic minority customs

Tay Ethnic Wedding Customs: From Proposal Ceremony to Matrilocal Residence

Explore the detailed traditional wedding customs of the Tay people: ceremonies from proposal, engagement, and Tet visit to the wedding, along with the unique matrilocal residence custom and the meaning of each offering.

Psychology

The Placebo Effect: Why Feeling Lighter After a Ceremony Is Real, Even When the Ritual Changes Nothing About the Condition

The placebo effect explains why feeling lighter after a ritual can be real, though placebo only changes subjective experience and not the underlying disease itself.

Folk taboos

Folk Beliefs About Taboos When a Household Has a Funeral

Explore folk beliefs about taboos during a household funeral, from avoiding cold air and the sick not attending funerals to traditional etiquette, with scientific and Eastern medicine perspectives for balanced understanding.

I Ching

Applying the I Ching in Your Career: A Compass for the Modern Gentleman

Discover how to apply the wisdom of the I Ching to your career: from understanding the 64 hexagrams as 64 archetypal situations to cultivating the qualities of a noble person and the 'spirit of the well' for sustainable growth.

Traditional food

Traditional Ancestral Worship Trays by Region

Discover the cultural colors behind Vietnamese ancestral worship trays, from the sophistication of the North, the grandeur of the Central region to the liberality of the South.

Tet customs

The First-Foot Custom at Lunar New Year: Origins, How Old Vietnamese Chose the First Visitor, and How the Custom Is Changing

First-footing is an old Vietnamese Tet custom: the first person to enter a home after midnight is believed to carry the year's fortune. Here is its origin and how it is changing.

Saju

Saju: Korean Four Pillars Astrology – Origins, Calculation, and Its Place in Korean Life

Explore Saju, Korea's Four Pillars astrology: its roots in Chinese Bazi, how the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches are calculated, and its living role in Korean marriage and career decisions.

Astrology

Fixed Signs in Astrology , Traits and the Signs Belonging to the Group

Explore the Fixed signs in astrology: personality traits, archetypal meaning, and the four signs Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, and Aquarius.