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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.

Historical figures

Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem (1491-1585): Cultural Celebrity and the Heritage of Vinh Bao Temple

Explore the life, career, and philosophy of Trang Trinh Nguyen Binh Khiem, along with the historical, cultural, and architectural values of the special national relic complex in Vinh Bao, Hai Phong.

Feng shui stones

Aquarius Birthstone: Meaning and How to Choose

Discover the best Aquarius birthstones (Jan 20 - Feb 18), their detailed meanings, and how to choose stones based on the five elements to boost luck and energy balance.

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.

Feng shui

Sha - Surrounding Land Forms in the Five Decisions of Landform Feng Shui: An In-depth Analysis

A comprehensive exploration of 'Sha' (surrounding land forms) in Landform Feng Shui: definition, classification, principles of influence, and application in evaluating dragon veins.

Physiognomy

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

Explore the physiognomic significance of eyebrows, one of the Five Officials, in Eastern face reading. Learn about good and bad eyebrow shapes, positions, colors, and their influence on destiny and personality.

Glossary

What is Phong Thủy?

Feng Shui is a traditional body of knowledge about arranging living spaces in harmony with landscape and energy flow, based on yin-yang, the five elements, and the eight trigrams.

Feng shui

The Luo Pan Compass: Directional Tool in Feng Shui

Explore the structure and usage of the Luo Pan (Luopan) compass in Feng Shui to accurately determine house and main door directions using the Eight Mansions method.

Feng shui

San Yuan Compass: Directional Tool in Feng Shui

Explore the structure, operating principles, and usage of the San Yuan compass (luo pan) for accurately measuring house and door directions in Ba Zhai Feng Shui.

Historical figures

The Worship of Ong Hoang Bay - the National Defense General at Bao Ha Temple

Discover the details of the worship of Ong Hoang Bay at Bao Ha Temple (Lao Cai), from its historical origins, the role of the national defense general of the Le Dynasty to the rituals and spiritual cultural significance for the Vietnamese people.

Feng shui

San He Luo Pan: An In-Depth Directional Tool in Feng Shui

Explore the structure, principles, and usage of the San He Luo Pan (Three Harmonies Compass) in Feng Shui. This article analyzes its layers, practical applications, and accurate direction measurement.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day (June 21)

Vietnam Revolutionary Press Day on June 21 marks the first issue of Thanh Nien newspaper founded by Nguyen Ai Quoc in 1925. Learn its history and meaning.

Traditional festivals

Do Son Buffalo Fighting Festival: Origins, Rituals and Modern Controversies

Explore the origins, rituals and modern controversies of the Do Son buffalo fighting festival (Hai Phong), a national intangible cultural heritage rich in spirituality and martial spirit.

Western astrology

Aquarius: Personality, Love and Career

Explore Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18): ruled by Uranus (and Saturn), an Air sign known for independence and originality. Discover its love life, career fit, and most/least compatible zodiac signs.

Vastu Shastra

Vastu Shastra: India's Traditional Architectural Science – Origins, Principles, and Comparison with Feng Shui

Vastu Shastra is India's traditional architecture and planning system rooted in Vedic texts, built on the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, space) and cardinal directions. Learn its principles and how it compares to Feng Shui.

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.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Kiem Phong Kim (Sword Edge Metal) in the Sexagenary Cycle, and its Five Elements meaning

Discover the Kiem Phong Kim (Sword Edge Metal) nayin in the Sexagenary Cycle: its Five Elements characteristics, corresponding birth years, feng shui meanings, and application notes. An in-depth, objective article for Vietnamese readers.

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.

Feng shui stones

What Are Feng Shui Stones? How to Choose Stones for Your Destiny and Zodiac

An overview of feng shui stones: concepts, how to choose stones for your Five Elements destiny and zodiac sign, meanings of popular stones, and care tips. Reference information.

Feng shui

Celestial Executioner (Tian Zhan Sha) in residential Feng Shui - identification and remedies

Learn about the Celestial Executioner (Tian Zhan Sha): how to identify homes affected by straight roads, gaps between tall buildings, and effective, safe remedies.

Folk taboos

Traditional Tet Taboos and Customs for Good Luck

Explore traditional Vietnamese Tet taboos: avoiding sweeping, giving fire, breaking things... and the spiritual meanings behind these customs.

Feng shui stones

Gemstones for Leo Zodiac Sign: Meaning and How to Choose

Discover the best gemstones for Leo zodiac sign (July 23 - August 22), the meaning of each stone and how to choose by element and color for good luck.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Reunification Day April 30: Historical Significance

On April 30, 1975, the Ho Chi Minh Campaign achieved total victory, liberating the South and reunifying Vietnam. This article analyzes the historical significance and factors behind the 1975 Spring Victory.

Ethnic minority customs

Wedding Customs of the Thai People (Son La)

Explore the unique wedding customs of the Black Thai in Son La: from the groom's trial stay, the Tằng cẩu hair-bunning ceremony to traditional offerings and their modern evolution.

Numerology

Ke Do Star in the Nine Luminaries - meaning in folk belief

Learn about Ke Do star, one of the three malefic stars in the Nine Luminaries, its influence, remedies and folk beliefs.

Vietnamese astrology

What is Tang Do Moc (Mulberry Wood) in the Sexagenary Cycle and its Five Elements Meaning

Explore the Tang Do Moc (Mulberry Wood) Na Yin in the Sexagenary Cycle: its origins, Five Elements characteristics, Feng Shui meaning, and applications.

I Ching

Decoding Hexagram Shan Feng Gu (Mountain over Wind) in the I Ching - Structure and Lessons

Explore the structure, meaning, and lessons of hexagram Shan Feng Gu (18) in the I Ching - the hexagram of correction and renewal after decay, with applications for modern life.

Feng shui

Dinh Mountain Direction in the 24 Mountain Directions of Feng Shui , Meaning and Interpretation

Explore the Dinh mountain direction in the 24 mountain directions system: its geographical position, five elements, yin-yang nature, how to determine it, and principles for interpreting this direction scientifically and practically.

Folk belief

Rain Praying Festival of the Thai Ethnic People: Agricultural Beliefs and Cultural Identity

Explore the rain praying festival of the Thai people in Northwest Vietnam: origins, rituals, spiritual meanings, and its role in agricultural community life.

Traditional festivals

Ok Om Bok Festival: The Moon Worship and Ghe Ngo Race of the Khmer People in Southern Vietnam

Discover the Ok Om Bok festival (Moon worship) of the Khmer people in Southern Vietnam: its origins, rituals at home and pagodas, and the unique Ghe Ngo boat race in Tra Vinh.

Regional comparison

Comparing Doan Ngo Festival customs across Northern, Central and Southern Vietnam

Explore the fascinating differences in how Northern, Central and Southern Vietnam celebrate the Doan Ngo Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month), from offerings, rituals to folk beliefs.

Traditional festivals

Bay Nui Buffalo Racing Festival: A Unique Agricultural Culture of the Khmer People in An Giang

Explore the Bay Nui Buffalo Racing Festival, a national intangible cultural heritage of the Khmer people in An Giang, with its rules, buffalo care techniques, and profound humanistic values.

Tet and seasonal rites

Ramưwan Festival (Month of Fasting and Contemplation) of the Cham Bàni Community: A Cultural Beauty Toward the Roots

Discover the Ramưwan Festival, the traditional New Year of the Cham Bàni community in Ninh Thuận, with its rituals of grave visiting, ancestral offerings, and a humanistic month of fasting and contemplation.

Feng shui

Feng Shui for the Main Door , Principles for Auspicious Arrangement

Explore feng shui principles for the main door: position, direction, colors, objects, and remedies to attract vital energy and prosperity to your home.

Life-cycle rites

Coming-of-Age Ceremony at 18 and the Meaning of Filial Piety

Explore the profound meaning of the 18-year-old coming-of-age ceremony in modern life, especially the value of filial piety through the moving gratitude ritual.

Folk divination

What Palm Reading Is: How Palm Lines Are Read and Why They Cannot Predict the Future

Learn what palm reading is, how the main palm lines are read, and why science shows they cannot predict the future.

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.

Feng shui

Living Room Feng Shui , Principles for Harmonious Arrangement

In-depth guide to living room feng shui: sofa placement, pathways, lighting, plants, five-element colors, and art/mirror placement to attract wealth and positive energy.