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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 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.

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 Ngũ Quan?

Ngũ Quan (五官) means the five facial features: eyes, nose, mouth, ears and eyebrows. Eastern physiognomy uses them to read character and destiny.

Folk taboos

Why Southerners Avoid Bananas on Tet: The Mekong Delta's Five-Fruit Tray

In the Mekong Delta, bananas are avoided on Tet because 'chuoi' sounds like 'chui', or to plunge. The five-fruit tray instead follows 'Cau Vua Du Xai'.

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.

Physiognomy

Nam Nhạc (Forehead) in the Five Mountains - Position and Meaning on the Face

Explore the position and meaning of Nam Nhạc (forehead) in the Five Mountains system of physiognomy, along with its connection to personality and destiny.

Glossary

What is Ngũ Hành?

Ngũ Hành, the Five Elements, is a system of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth in Eastern philosophy, explaining change through generation and overcoming.

Feng shui

House Direction and Orientation in Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu Feng Shui: Principles, Classification, and Practical Applications

House direction in Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu Feng Shui blends dragon vein, sand, water and direction. See the principles, classification and practical applications.

Feng shui

Acupoints and Point Selection in Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu Feng Shui: Principles, Methods, and Key Point Types

In Ngũ Quyết Loan Đầu feng shui, an acupoint is where earth energy veins converge. See the operating principles, key point types, and identification methods.

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.

Physiognomy

Reading the Five Features Together: Why Traditional Physiognomy Does Not Judge a Single Feature in Isolation

A practical guide to reading the Five Features in Eastern physiognomy: how to observe each feature, pair them in correlation, and avoid one-sided conclusions.

Regions

Culture of the Mekong Delta: river life, floating markets and festivals of the Cuu Long River Delta

Mekong Delta culture grew from reclaiming southern lands and life along its rivers and canals, with floating markets and over 1,230 festivals.

Ancestor worship

Family Altars: How Northern and Southern Vietnamese Arrangements Differ

Northern and Southern Vietnamese family altars differ in structure, arrangement, generations honored and five-fruit tray choices.

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.

Folk belief

Quan The Am Festival at Ngu Hanh Son - Da Nang's largest Buddhist festival

Da Nang's largest Buddhist festival, Quan The Am at Ngu Hanh Son runs each second lunar month and is national intangible cultural heritage.

Vietnam's ethnic communities

The Bo Y Ethnic Group: Residence, Language, Worship Customs and Main Festivals

The Bo Y ethnic group includes the Bo Y and Tu Di subgroups in Ha Giang and Lao Cai, with two language families and distinct worship and festival customs.

Life-cycle rites

The "ngu mai" (communal sleeping) custom in courtship and marriage of the Tho people in Nghe An

The "ngu mai" custom of the Tho people in Nghe An lets young men and women talk overnight at festivals, strictly governed by customary law before marriage.

Physiognomy

The Nose (Shen Bian Guan) in the Five Senses - Eastern Physiognomy

Explore the meaning of the nose in the Five Senses: shape, color, position, and influence on wealth and career according to Eastern physiognomy.

Physiognomy

The Eyes (Giam Sat Quan) in the Five Senses: Eastern Physiognomy

In Eastern physiognomy the eyes are the Giam Sat Quan, and spirit matters more than shape. Bright, clear eyes point to a clear mind and good fortune.

Physiognomy

Ears (Thai Duong Quan) in the Five Senses: Eastern Physiognomy

Explore the meaning of ear physiognomy in Eastern face reading: shape, position, color, and features that reflect fortune, wisdom, and longevity.

Feng shui

Long and Long Mach in Ngũ Quyết Phong Thủy Loan Đầu: From Legend to Geographic Principle

Explore the concept of Long and Long Mach in Loan Dau Feng Shui and Ngũ Quyết: origins, classifications, identification, and practical applications.

Physiognomy

Eyebrows (Bao Shou Guan) in the Five Officials: Eastern Physiognomy

Eyebrows are Bao Shou Guan in Eastern face reading, one of the Five Officials, tied to longevity, emotions, career and relationships.

Astrology

Western Astrology , The 12 Basic Zodiac Signs

The 12 zodiac signs began with Babylonian sky watching and Ptolemy's system. Precession means they no longer match the constellations.

Historical figures

Chu Van An (born 1292): The Teacher of All Generations and the Temple on Phoenix Mountain

Chu Van An (1292-1370), the most exemplary teacher in Vietnamese history, and the temple on Phoenix Mountain in Hai Duong that honours him.

Historical figures

Huyen Tran Princess Temple Festival - The Pioneer of the Southern Expansion

Huyen Tran Princess Temple in Hue honors the Tran dynasty princess who expanded Vietnam's southern frontier. Its festival falls in the first lunar month.

Feng shui

Feng Shui for South-Facing Houses , Which Elements Match, What to Note

South-facing houses belong to the Fire element and suit the West group. See how furniture and colors balance the five elements.

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.

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

Ao Ba Ba , The Iconic Southern Vietnamese Garment

Discover the origins, history, and deep cultural significance of Ao Ba Ba, the traditional garment symbolizing Southern Vietnam.

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.

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.

Folk belief

The Worship of Ong Ta in Southern Vietnamese Folk Culture

The worship of Ong Ta, a land-protecting deity in Southern Vietnam, comes from the Khmer Neak Ta and reflects Viet-Khmer cultural exchange.

Numerology

Meaning of Number 5 in Eastern Numerology

Discover the meaning of number 5 in Eastern Numerology through the lens of the Five Elements, I Ching, and Vietnamese culture.

Numerology

Meaning of Number 6 in Eastern Numerology

Explore the meaning of number 6 in Eastern numerology: symbol of harmony, responsibility, love, and its connection to the five elements and yin-yang.

Numerology

Meaning of Number 3 in Eastern Numerology

Number 3 in Eastern numerology stands for growth, creativity and the Three Realms of Heaven, Earth and Human, with energy that can scatter without focus.