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New Year first-footer check

Rank all 60 stem-branch ages for the person who first enters your home at Tết, by branch relation, destiny element, the...

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Tet customs

The First-Foot Custom at Lunar New Year: Origins, How Old Vietnamese Chose the First Visitor, and How the Custom Is Changing

First-footing is an old Vietnamese Tet custom: the first person to enter a home after midnight is believed to carry the year's fortune. Here is its origin and how it is changing.

Tet and seasonal rites

First-footing for the 2027 Year of the Goat: how to choose an age, and why every household ends up with a different list

A practical guide to choosing a first-footer for Lunar New Year 2027: how to read the trine and six-harmony groups, pick auspicious hours, and prepare at home.

Tet customs

Choosing a First-Foot Visitor by Age Compatibility: Folk Practice, Common Taboos, and the Limits of That Approach

A practical guide to choosing a first-foot visitor by age compatibility: folk criteria, offerings, step-by-step practice, taboos, and the limits to keep in mind.

Festival customs

Vietnamese Lunar New Year Customs and the Meaning Behind Each Ritual

A summary of traditional Vietnamese Lunar New Year customs: the Kitchen Gods send-off, New Year's Eve rites, first-footing, lucky money, and their cultural meaning.

Life-cycle rites

Unique Wedding Date Selection Customs of the Dao People in Tuyen Quang

Explore the wedding date selection process of the Dao people in Tuyen Quang: age matching by five elements, consulting shamans for auspicious times, and unique wedding rituals.

Folk divination

Practical Guide: How to Choose Auspicious Dates and Times for Weddings and Groundbreaking in Vietnamese Folk Belief

A detailed guide on choosing auspicious dates and times for weddings and groundbreaking according to Vietnamese folk customs, including a list of offerings and step-by-step instructions.

Tet and seasonal rites

The 15th Day of the Tenth Lunar Month - Tet Ha Nguyen: The Rice Harvest Thanksgiving Festival Few Still Remember

Discover the profound meaning of Tet Ha Nguyen (the 15th day of the tenth lunar month), one of Vietnam's four traditional lunar festivals, tied to the new rice celebration and thanksgiving to heaven and earth.

Feng shui stones

How to Properly Cleanse and Recharge Feng Shui Crystals

A guide to cleansing feng shui crystals using moonlight, saltwater, smoke, and other safe methods, plus notes on which techniques suit specific stone types.

Life-cycle rites

How to Perform the Groundbreaking Ceremony for Building a House Properly

A detailed guide from preparing offerings, arranging the tray, prayer text to steps for performing the groundbreaking ceremony, with safety notes and respect for local customs.

Regional comparison

Comparing the Kitchen Gods worship customs across regions

Explore the fascinating differences in the Kitchen Gods worship customs on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month among the North, Central, and South regions of Vietnam, from timing and offerings to distinctive rituals.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to properly perform Giao Thua rituals indoors and outdoors in the correct order with the right offerings

Detailed guide on performing Giao Thua rituals indoors and outdoors: offerings to prepare, order of execution, prayers, and important notes for a proper traditional ceremony.

Regional comparison

Differences in the Kitchen Gods worship customs across three regions

Explore the interesting differences in the Kitchen Gods worship customs on the 23rd day of the last lunar month among the North, Central, and South regions of Vietnam: from offerings, timing to distinctive rituals.

I Ching

Applying the I Ching in Business: From Philosophy to Strategic Action

Explore how to apply the I Ching to business: understanding the 64 hexagrams as 64 archetypal situations, the principle of change, the spirit of the Well hexagram, and reflective thinking in management.

Traditional food

Three Offering Trays on the 15th Day of the 7th Lunar Month: Offerings to Buddha, Ancestors, and Wandering Souls

Discover the meanings and arrangements of the three offering trays on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month: a pure vegetarian tray for Buddha, a full tray for ancestors, and a tray with distinctive offerings for wandering souls.

I Ching

Applying the I Ching in Family Life

Explore how to apply the I Ching to family life: understanding relationships, conduct, preserving traditions, and building sustainable happiness. An objective, non-superstitious perspective.

Tet and seasonal rites

The Unique Early Tet Custom of the Si La People

Discover the unique early Tet custom of the Si La people in Lai Châu: timing based on harvest, pig slaughtering rituals, ancestor worship, and distinctive cultural features.

Zi Wei Dou Shu

Thất Sát (Seven Killings Star) in Purple Star Astrology: Meaning and Interpretation

Explore Thất Sát in Purple Star Astrology: its general-of-war origin, bold decisive nature, dignity meanings, and readings for the Life and Career palaces.

Folk belief

Housewarming Ritual (Nhập Trạch) for a New Home: Offerings and Step-by-Step Procedure

A detailed guide on preparing offerings and performing the Vietnamese housewarming ritual (nhập trạch) for a new home, with safety notes and respect for regional variations.

Folk taboos

Borrowing an Age to Build a House: the Custom, and Where It Must Stop

What age-borrowing means before building a house in Vietnam, how the stand-in is chosen, the five customary steps, and the point that matters most: the symbolic sale is ritual only and must never be carried out as a real transfer of title.

Traditional festivals

Ooc Om Boc Festival and Ngo Boat Racing of the Khmer People in Southern Vietnam: Meanings and Rituals

Discover the Ooc Om Boc Festival and Ngo boat racing of the Khmer people in Southern Vietnam, an occasion to thank the Moon deity, pray for a bountiful harvest, and showcase community cultural identity through vibrant Ngo boats.

Traditional festivals

New Rice Festival and Buffalo Sacrifice Ritual of the M'Nong People

Discover the New Rice Festival and buffalo sacrifice custom of the M'Nong people in the Central Highlands, a ritual to thank deities and pray for a bountiful harvest.

I Ching

Applying the I Ching in Your Career: A Compass for the Modern Gentleman

Discover how to apply the wisdom of the I Ching to your career: from understanding the 64 hexagrams as 64 archetypal situations to cultivating the qualities of a noble person and the 'spirit of the well' for sustainable growth.

Traditional food

Com Lang Vong - the signature autumn delicacy of Hanoi

Discover the art of making Com Lang Vong, Hanoi's renowned autumn delicacy, from the secrets of rice selection, meticulous processing to the cultural value of this refined gift.

Traditional festivals

Katê Festival and the Indispensable Role of the Raglai People

Explore the Katê Festival of the Chăm people in Ninh Thuận, from the ceremony of receiving the attire of Goddess Pô Nưgar to the crucial role of the Raglai community in preserving this unique cultural heritage.

I Ching

Applying the I Ching to Love and Relationships: Perspectives from the 64 Hexagrams and Yin-Yang Principles

Explore how the I Ching illuminates love and relationships through yin-yang, the 64 hexagrams, and synchronicity – offering profound self-awareness without superstition.

I Ching

Applying the I Ching to Health: From the Well Hexagram to the Balance of Yin and Yang

Explore how the I Ching, through its 64 hexagrams and the principle of yin and yang, reflects on physical and mental health. This article analyzes the philosophy of the Well hexagram, synchronicity, and its application to a nourishing lifestyle.

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.

Life-cycle rites

Ede people's coming-of-age ceremony: the ritual of removing bronze rings marking adulthood

Discover the Ede people's coming-of-age ceremony in Dak Lak, the sacred ritual of removing kông (bracelets) marking a man's coming of age, along with its regulations and profound cultural significance.

Folk taboos

Folk Taboos for Groundbreaking, House Construction, and Housewarming

Explore Vietnamese folk taboos around groundbreaking, house construction, and housewarming, from choosing dates and directions to rituals and forbidden items, helping you understand and apply them sensibly.

Life-cycle rites

Pơ Thi (Grave-Leaving Ceremony) and the Art of Tomb Houses of the Gia Rai People

Discover the profound humanistic meaning of the Pơ Thi grave-leaving ceremony, where the Gia Rai bid farewell to the deceased to the world of Yàng, and admire the unique tomb-house sculpture art rich in cultural value.

Ancestor worship

Ancestor Worship Ceremony with the Unique 'Ma Co' Dance of the Lo Lo People

Explore the unique ancestor worship ceremony of the Lo Lo people in Ha Giang, where 'Ma Co' (grass ghosts) in grass costumes act as a bridge between descendants and ancestors.

Historical figures

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

An in-depth look at Emperor Quang Trung (Nguyen Hue), a military genius whose lightning victory at Ngoc Hoi - Dong Da in 1789 stands as a glorious milestone in Vietnam's history of resisting foreign invaders.

Tet and seasonal rites

New Rice Festival - A Unique Cultural Trait of the Cao Lan People

Discover the New Rice Festival of the Cao Lan people in Tuyen Quang: a ritual of gratitude to ancestors and nature after the harvest, featuring unique customs like the neu tree and the exchange of new rice.

Western astrology

Aries: Personality, Love, and Career

Discover Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19): a bold, straightforward personality, passionate love style, ideal careers, and which signs pair best or worst with Aries.

Traditional festivals

Lung Tung Festival (Going to the Field) of the Thai People

Explore the Lung Tung Festival of the Thai people in the Northwest: origins, the Nang Han ritual, agricultural significance, and festive activities.

I Ching

The 64 Hexagrams of the I Ching , Structure and Basic Interpretation

Explore the structure of the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching: from trigrams, lines, judgments to basic interpretation methods. The article analyzes the philosophy of change, synchronicity, and practical applications.

Tet and seasonal rites

How to Arrange the Year-End Tat Nien Offering Tray: A Step-by-Step Guide

A detailed practical guide on preparing offerings and arranging the Year-End Tat Nien tray according to Vietnamese customs, including prayers and important notes.

The twelve zodiac animals

Year of the Horse (Ngọ): Personality, Five Elements and Destiny

Explore the meaning of the Horse (Ngọ) in Vietnamese zodiac: personality traits, Fire element, the Dần-Ngọ-Tuất harmony trio, the Tý-Ngọ-Mão-Dậu clash group, and Horse birth years.

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First-Footer & New Year Card 2027

Who should first-foot your home this Tết, plus a New Year fortune card.