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What does the vang ma burning rite mean during Tet?

The vang ma burning rite closes the Tet holiday, sending ancestors back to the eternal realm after days of reunion with descendants. It expresses the moral of remembering the source when drinking water, upholds filial piety and gratitude to roots, and offers travel expenses and utensils for ancestors to return.

From the article “Tet worship rituals in northern Vietnam from the 23rd of the 12th lunar month to the vang ma burning rite: sequence, offerings and meaning”

Knowledge › Eastern › Physiognomy

Reading Cheekbones in Chinese Physiognomy

Explore the physiognomic meanings of high, low, full, or bony cheekbones in Eastern face reading, along with a critical perspective from modern science.

Updated 24 Jun 2026Traditional systems
Knowledge › Western › Western astrology

Capricorn: Personality, Love and Career

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19) is a Cardinal Earth sign ruled by Saturn, known for discipline and ambition. See its love life, career fit and compatible signs.

Updated 4 Sept 2026Traditional systems
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Sagittarius: Personality, Love and Career

Sagittarius (Nov 22 to Dec 21) is a Mutable Fire sign ruled by Jupiter, known for adventure and optimism. See its love life, career fit and best matches.

Updated 17 Jun 2026Traditional systems
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Moles on the Cheekbone: Meaning in Folk Physiognomy

Cheekbone moles in folk physiognomy: what location, color, and shape suggest about personality, career, and love for men and women.

Updated 6 Aug 2026Traditional systems
Knowledge › Vietnam › Folk belief

Fire Jumping Ritual of the Red Dao People in Yen Bai

The fire jumping ritual of the Red Dao people in Yen Bai is held during maturity or exorcism ceremonies, with dancing on embers and prayers for peace.

Updated 28 Aug 2026Culture and belief