How to perform a proper opening ceremony offering for shops and companies
A step-by-step guide to shop and company opening ceremony offerings, from preparing the tray to the ritual sequence, with safety notes.
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When is the Tran Temple Seal Opening Ceremony held?
The Seal Opening Ceremony is held at the Ty hour (around 11:15 PM) on the 15th night of the first lunar month each year at Tran Temple, Nam Định City. This is considered the most sacred moment of the day.
From the article “Tran Temple Seal Opening Ceremony - a spring ritual praying for peace”
Can I Hold the Opening Ceremony in the Afternoon, and How Did Tradition Choose the Ritual Hour?
An afternoon opening ceremony is fine: almanacs judge the day first, and every day has at least one hoàng đạo hour between 1 PM and 7 PM.
What is the grave-opening ceremony three days after burial? Offerings, southern Vietnamese custom and the Buddhist view
The grave-opening ceremony about three days after burial in southern Vietnam: the offerings, the folk meaning of chick, ladder and sugarcane, a Buddhist view.
Tran Temple Seal Opening Ceremony - a spring ritual praying for peace
Discover the meaning, rituals, and sacred moments of the Seal Opening Ceremony at Tran Temple in Nam Định, a beautiful cultural tradition of early spring.
What to Prepare for a Death Anniversary Ceremony? Offerings, Offering Tray, Prayer Text, and the Order of the Day
What does a giỗ require? Offerings, the offering tray, the prayer text and the order of the day, drawn from Vietnamese historical sources.
Where Does the New Year Pen-Opening Custom Come From and What Should You Write? Origin, Practice, and Today's Pen-Opening Ceremonies
Khai bút, the Vietnamese custom of writing the first words of the new year: its legend of teacher Chu Văn An, when people do it, and what to write.
Folk taboos when opening a business: What you need to know
Vietnamese folk taboos for opening a business include choosing auspicious dates, avoiding the ghost month and holding opening rituals.
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.
Worship of Bà Chúa Kho and the Year-Opening Custom of Borrowing Luck
Bà Chúa Kho of the Ly Dynasty, her legends, the year-opening custom of borrowing luck and the rituals at her temple in Bắc Ninh.
Choosing Year-End Dates: Year-End Gathering, Altar Cleaning, Debt Repayment, and New Year Opening
Year-end dates for the gathering, altar cleaning, debt repayment and New Year opening: lunar calendar principles and flexible use without superstition.
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 a Lunar New Year opening day comes from, and what people weigh up when picking a date and preparing offerings.
What Is the Year-Opening Bud-Picking Custom and Why Has It Shifted to Receiving Lộc?
Year-opening bud picking is the Vietnamese custom of taking a small green branch from a temple for luck. Today many ask for lộc or buy salt instead.
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.
Dinh Cậu Phú Quốc Festival (Dinh Cậu Offering Ceremony, Nghinh Cậu Ceremony): 15th day of the 10th lunar month, rituals and beliefs of the island's fishermen
Dinh Cậu Phú Quốc Festival falls on the 15th and 16th of the 10th lunar month, with Nghinh Cậu, Yết Cậu and Chinh Te rituals honouring Chúa Ngọc Nương Nương.
Unique Rain-Praying Ceremony (Tra Hat) of the Khmer Mu People
Explore the Tra Hat rain-praying festival of the Khmer Mu people in Điện Biên: origins, rituals, offerings, and profound agricultural cultural significance.
Hexagram Earth over Heaven Tai (number 11, 泰, ䷊): why is earth above and heaven below called opening and peace?
Hexagram 11, Earth over Heaven Tai, has inner Qian and outer Kun, heaven and earth in harmony. It covers the judgment, image, six line texts and commentaries.
Coming-of-Age Ceremony at 18 and the Meaning of Filial Piety
The 18-year-old coming-of-age ceremony marks the move from school years to adult duties, with a gratitude ritual at its heart that expresses filial piety.
The Hồng Bàng Lineage and Kinh Dương Vương: What the Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư Records at Its Opening
Đại Việt sử ký toàn thư opens with the Hồng Bàng era: Kinh Dương Vương, named Lộc Tục, and the realm of Xích Quỷ. The Hán text set beside later histories.
Rain Praying Ceremony of the Cơ Ho Cil People by Lang Biang Mountain
The Nho Dong rain praying ceremony of the Cơ Ho Cil people near Lang Biang Mountain asks Yang for favorable weather and abundant harvests.
Cau Mua Ceremony - Agricultural Ritual of the Sán Chay People in Ba Chẽ
The Cau Mua ceremony of the Sán Chay people in Ba Chẽ, Quảng Ninh, prays for good weather and harvests and reflects animist belief and community ties.
The Rain-Praying Ceremony of the E De People in Buôn Ma Thuột
The rain-praying ceremony of the E De people in Buôn Ma Thuột asks the spirits for favorable weather, led by a village elder or shaman.
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.
Rain Prayer Ceremony and Village Cleansing Ritual in the Lô Lô Cultural Festival
The Lô Lô people of Mèo Vạc, Hà Giang reenacted their Rain Prayer and Village Cleansing rituals at the 2024 Lô Lô Cultural Festival.
Ancestor Worship Ceremony with the Unique 'Ma Co' Dance of the Lô Lô People
The Lô Lô people in Hà Giang hold an ancestor worship ceremony, a national intangible heritage, with the Ma Co dance in grass costumes as its highlight.
Cap Sac Ceremony: The Sacred Coming-of-Age Rite of the Sán Dìu People
Explore the Cap Sac ceremony of the Sán Dìu people: its origins, significance, steps, and the role of the 'Hành Quang Dance' in this sacred rite of passage.
Ede people's coming-of-age ceremony: the ritual of removing bronze rings marking adulthood
In Đắk Lắk, the Ede coming-of-age ceremony removes a boy's kông bracelets at 17, marking his adulthood and right to join community affairs.
Lồng Tồng Festival of the Tay People: The First Plowing Ceremony and Cultural Values
Lồng Tồng, the Tay people's first plowing festival of spring, features rites to the Agriculture God and folk games wishing for a good year.
Is the full-month ceremony counted by lunar or solar date, and what is the custom of one day earlier for boys and two for girls?
The full-month ceremony falls one lunar month after birth; by custom boys hold it one day earlier, girls two. How to count it, an example, and offerings.
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.
The Tam Giac Mach Flower Festival on the Đồng Văn Karst Plateau (Tuyên Quang): blooming season, 2026 opening date, and highland ethnic culture
The 12th Tam Giac Mach Flower Festival opens on 6 November 2026 in Đồng Văn, Tuyên Quang, with blooms from October to December.
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.
Pặt Oong: The Field-Going Ceremony to Drive Away Evil Spirits of the Pu Péo People
Pặt Oong is the Pu Péo people's key agricultural ritual, held at the new year to ward off evil spirits and pray for a bountiful harvest.
The 11th Đà Lạt Flower Festival 2026: "Đà Lạt, a Harmony of Flowers and Music", running from December 19 to 31, opening at Lâm Viên Square
The 11th Đà Lạt Flower Festival 2026 runs December 19 to 31 under the theme "Đà Lạt, a Harmony of Flowers and Music", opening at Lâm Viên Square.
Cap Sac Ceremony of the Dao People: The Most Sacred Coming-of-Age Ritual in a Man's Life
The Cap Sac ceremony of the Dao Dau Bang people in Lai Châu marks a man's coming of age, with strict trials and the conferring of a secret am name.
When Is the Votive Paper Burning Ceremony to See Off Ancestors After Tet, and What Should You Prepare?
Burning votive paper to see off ancestors after Tet usually falls between the 3rd and 10th of the first lunar month, most often the 3rd. What to prepare.
How Do Families in Vietnam's Three Regions Hold the Year-End Ancestor-Welcoming Ceremony on the 30th of Tet?
The rite on the afternoon of the 30th of Tet invites ancestors home for the New Year. North, Central and South differ mainly in the feast and the fruit tray.
Sene Dolta Festival of Southern Khmer People (Sen Đôn Ta, Pchum Ben, Ancestor-Repaying Ceremony): Timing, Rituals and Meaning
Sene Dolta (Sen Đôn Ta, Pchum Ben) in 2026 runs three days, 10 to 12 October. Temple and home rituals and meaning of the Southern Khmer ancestor festival.
Business Losses: What Vietnamese People Traditionally Did (Worshipping the God of Wealth, Rechecking the Opening Date, Rituals to Resolve Bad Luck) and What to Do Before Turning to Spirituality
When business failed, older Vietnamese worshipped the God of Wealth and Earth God, rechecked the opening date, and held rituals to resolve bad luck.
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 it changes only subjective experience, not the disease itself.
What dishes are on a Southern Vietnamese death anniversary offering tray, and how is a Nam Bộ gio ceremony held?
What goes on a southern Vietnamese giỗ tray and how a Mekong Delta death anniversary is held: the dishes, the two days, and the portions guests take home.
Roóng Poọc Festival: The Spring Plowing Ritual of the Giáy People in Sa Pa
The Roóng Poọc Festival of the Giáy people in Sa Pa is a spring plowing ritual with the Neu tree, nem con, tug of war and plowing contests.
Fire Jumping Ritual of the Red Dao People in Yên Bái
The fire jumping ritual of the Red Dao people in Yên Bái is held during maturity or exorcism ceremonies, with dancing on embers and prayers for peace.