Among intangilble cultural heritages recognized by UNESCO in Vietnam, Dao Mau or Morther Goddess worship receives the least attention from foreign visitors. However, it has been an important part in religious life of a part…
Having been cultivating and enjoying tea leaves for thousands of years, tea drinking has been an essential part in Vietnamese culture. In Vietnam culture, tea is a must-have part in traditional activities as wedding and …
Unlike the West, Asians specially value worshipping ancestors, therefore, there are so many customs and rules in worshipping of Vietnamese people. Today we will see the 2 major items in the worshipping custom of Vietnamese…
The most important occasion in a single year of Vietnamese people, Tet Nguyen Dan or Tet celebrations occur mostly in 4 days which is the 30th of the last month and the 1st, 2nd and…
Also called “Tết giết sâu bọ” (literally translated as Festival for “Killing the human’s inner worms”), Tet Doan Ngo is one of the most significant celebration of Vietnam. What is it? Occurring annually on the 5th date of…
Have you ever heard the music coming from the air, originated from a floating kite in the sky? Yes, we are talking about “diều sáo”, a traditional game that attracts not only kids but also…
Built in the 17th Century, Keo pagoda is located in Thai Binh province, a small province more than 150km to the southest of Hanoi. Coming here, you can experience lots of traditional rituals, religious ceremonies…
Thanh Minh, which could be roughly translated as Crystal Clear is a day in Lunar Calender of which the weather is nice and the sky is clear. This is the day when people visit…
If you are have lived in this city long enough to understand Hanoi, it is impossible to miss the familiar image of the sidewalk iced tea vendors. Unlike many countries where street drinking is illegal,…
The Khmer community in the southern provinces of Hau Giang and Soc Trang are celebrating their Sene Dolta festival, a major event of the ethnic group to remember ancestors, with both traditional rituals and social…