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Which day is best for khai bút?

There is no fixed mandatory day. According to Quảng Ninh newspaper, people in the past performed khai bút after the Giao thừa (New Year's Eve midnight moment); Phan Kế Bính recorded that students chose a khai bút day from the second day of Tết onward. Today many schools hold a khai bút ceremony on the first day back at school after the Tết holiday.

From the article “Where Does the New Year Pen-Opening Custom Come From and What Should You Write? Origin, Practice, and Today's Pen-Opening Ceremonies”

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Muong Ethnic Wedding Customs

Explore the unique wedding customs of the Muong people in Thanh Hoa: from elopement and ancestor worship to bride-price negotiations and wedding day taboos.

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The Beauty of H'Mong Wedding Customs

H'Mong wedding customs form a complex chain of rituals led by a matchmaker, from the proposal to multi-day ceremonies with ritual songs and symbolic gifts.

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Wedding Customs of the Thai People (Son La)

The wedding customs of the Black Thai in Son La include free courtship, a trial groom service, and the Tằng cẩu hair-bunning rite.

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Fire Jumping Ritual of the Red Dao People in Yen Bai

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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.

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Unique marriage customs of the Ba Na people

Ba Na weddings in Gia Lai feature alternating residence between both families and a wedding night spent awake keeping the flame alive.

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The Unique Early Tet Custom of the Si La People

The Si La people in Lai Châu celebrate Tet early, timing it to the harvest and peach blossoms, with black pig rituals and double chung cakes.

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