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Folk belief

Village Guardian Deity Worship (Thành Hoàng) in Vietnamese Culture

Thành Hoàng is the guardian deity believed to protect each Vietnamese village, worshipped at the communal đình. Its origins, deity types and royal decrees.

Folk belief

The Worship of the Village Guardian Spirit (Thanh Hoang): The Soul of the Vietnamese Communal House

The Village Guardian Spirit (Thanh Hoang) protects the village through communal house rituals. Its origins, rituals and cultural meaning are examined.

Regions

Village Communal Houses and the Worship of Tutelary Deities: Differences Between the Northern Delta, the Southern Region, and the Waterways of the Mekong Delta

Village communal houses differ across the Northern Delta, the South, and the Mekong Delta waterways in architecture, deities, and festivals.

Historical figures

Le Chan Female General Traditional Festival in Hai Phong: From An Bien Village to the Guardian Deity of the Port City

The Le Chan Female General Festival in Hai Phong honors the founder of An Bien village with rituals each second lunar month.

Tet and seasonal rites

Thanh Minh Festival and the Distinctive Grave-Visiting Custom of the Vietnamese

Thanh Minh in Vietnam is mainly an occasion to remember ancestors by visiting graves, unlike China where spring outings also occur.

Historical figures

Lady Trieu - Trieu Thi Trinh (born 226): National heroine and her temple on Gai Mountain, Thanh Hoa

Lady Trieu, born Trieu Thi Trinh in 226, led the 248 uprising against Wu rule. Her temple on Gai Mountain, Thanh Hoa, keeps national heritage festivals.

Glossary

What is Hoang Ốc?

Hoang Ốc is a Vietnamese folk taboo checked before building a house, sorting lunar age into six positions, three of which are considered unfavourable.

Historical figures

The Death Anniversary of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh: The Pioneer of Southern Vietnam and the Journey from Folk Ritual to National Heritage

The death anniversary of Le Thanh Hau Nguyen Huu Canh honors the pioneer of Southern Vietnam, a ritual named a National Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2025.

Historical figures

Emperor Quang Trung - Nguyen Hue and the Victory of Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da

Emperor Quang Trung (Nguyen Hue) led the Tay Son movement and crushed 290,000 Qing troops at Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da in 1789.

Historical figures

Saint Mother Lieu Hanh: The Only Female Saint in the Four Immortals and the Mother Goddess Worship of the Three Realms

Saint Mother Lieu Hanh, the only female saint among the Four Immortals, is tied to the three descents to earth and to the Three Realms Mother Goddess worship.

Vietnamese commemorative days

Founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam

The founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam on February 3, 1930, when Nguyen Ai Quoc unified three communist organizations in Hong Kong.

Enneagram

Integration and Disintegration Arrows of Type 3 - The Achiever in Enneagram

Explore the integration arrow (toward Type 6) and disintegration arrow (toward Type 9) of Type 3 in the Enneagram, and how to apply this for personal growth.

Tet and seasonal rites

New Year's Day in Vietnam: Origins and Why It Became an Official Public Holiday

New Year's Day in Vietnam comes from the Gregorian calendar, adopted in the French colonial period, and later became an official public holiday.

Enneagram

The Integration and Disintegration Arrows of Type 6 - The Loyalist in Enneagram

Enneagram Type 6 arrows: integration toward Type 9 brings calm and relaxation, while stress pulls the Loyalist toward Type 3 traits like deceit.

Folk belief

What Does Vietnamese Folk Belief Encompass?

Vietnamese folk belief includes ancestor worship, deity worship, Mother Goddess religion, agricultural beliefs, and rituals of many ethnic groups.

Date selection

How to Read Auspicious Hours (Gio Hoang Dao) in a Day

A guide to the 12 two-hour blocks of a traditional Vietnamese day, how the 6 auspicious and 6 inauspicious hours are determined, and notes on timing.

Glossary

What is Giờ hoàng đạo?

Giờ hoàng đạo are six two-hour slots a day, based on the twelve Earthly Branches and seen in folk practice as favorable for starting important work.

Folk taboos

How to Calculate Hoang Ốc for House-Building: the Six Positions Explained

The Hoang Ốc count used before building a house in Vietnam: the six positions and why the digit-sum shortcut gives the same answer.

Glossary

What is Cung Hoàng Đạo?

Cung Hoàng Đạo is one of twelve equal divisions of the ecliptic, each tied to a constellation and used in Western astrology for personality, love and career.

Historical figures

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

Ong Hoang Bay, a Le Dynasty general, is worshipped at Bao Ha Temple in Lao Cai, blending hero veneration with Mother Goddess beliefs.

Historical figures

Festival of King Dinh Tien Hoang Temple at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Held each year at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Ninh Binh, this festival honors King Dinh Bo Linh, founder of Dai Co Viet state.

Folk taboos

Choosing an Auspicious Year to Build a House: Kim Lau, Hoang Oc, Tam Tai, and the Vietnamese Custom of Borrowing Age

Kim Lau, Hoang Oc and Tam Tai restrictions shape the Vietnamese custom of borrowing age to pick a year for building a house.

Feng shui

The Five Yellow Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: Auspicious and Inauspicious Meanings and How to Resolve It

The Five Yellow Star in Xuan Kong Flying Stars: its origins, flying star mechanics, meanings, effects on each palace, and remedies.

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.

Astrology

What is the Rising Sign and how does it differ from the usual zodiac sign?

The Rising Sign is the zodiac sign ascending on the eastern horizon at your birth. Here is how it differs from the Sun sign.

Western astrology

The 12 Zodiac Signs: Traits, Date Ranges, and Ruling Elements

The 12 Western zodiac signs, their solar date ranges, the four elements of Fire, Earth, Air and Water, and the traits each sign carries.

Astrology

What is a Moon Sign and How Does It Differ from the Usual Zodiac Sign?

Discover the Moon Sign in astrology: its definition, how to calculate it, and how it differs from the Sun sign (the usual zodiac sign).

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.

Western astrology

Which Planet Rules Each Zodiac Sign?

Each Western zodiac sign has a ruling planet believed to shape its personality. Here is a table of those planets and their meaning.

Tarot

Queen of Cups Tarot Card , Symbolism and In-depth Meaning

Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of the Queen of Cups Tarot card, from the imagery of the closed cup to the journey of mastering emotions.

Tarot

The Emperor Tarot Card: Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning

Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of The Emperor Tarot card: power, order, stability, and lessons in responsible leadership.

Tarot

The Hierophant Tarot Card: Deep Symbolism and Meaning

Explore the deep meaning of The Hierophant Tarot card: its symbolism, upright and reversed meanings in love, career, and frequently asked questions.

Tarot

Queen of Pentacles Tarot Card , Symbolism and In-Depth Meaning

Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of the Queen of Pentacles Tarot card: fertility, nurturing, and connection with the material world.

Tarot

The Empress Tarot Card: Symbolism and In-depth Meaning

Explore the symbolism and in-depth meaning of The Empress Tarot card: from Rider-Waite imagery to layers of meaning in love, career, and spirituality.

Astrology

Zodiac Signs and Personality by the 4 Elements: Fire/Earth/Air/Water

Fire, Earth, Air and Water are the four elements that classify the 12 zodiac signs in Western astrology, each with its own energy and motivation.