A Vietnamese saying goes “Thang Tam gio Cha, thang Ba gio Me” (the Father’s Death Anniversary Falls in the eighth lunar month and the Mother’s in the third lunar month). This shows gratitude respectively to “Duc Thanh Tran” (Saint Tran) and “Thanh Mau Lieu Hanh” (Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh) as the Vietnamese thousands of year-old religious philosophy says “uong nuoc nho nguon” (remember its source…
(TITC) - Royal Literature on Hue Royal Architecture consists of the system of verses and characters in Han scripts carved, inlaid, encrusted, enamelled or covered in alto-relievo with plaster, porcelain and terra-cotta on Hue royal architecture relics under Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945). This is documentary heritage item reflecting the thoughts of Nguyen Dynasty’s kings on history, national independence, culture, and country governance.
Thanh Hoa Province is rich in culture. It boasts not only many historical vestiges like Ham Rong Bridge, Ho Citadel and Lam Kinh Remains, but also many folk games and professional contests from the Ly dynasty, including Tro Chieng.
(TITC) - Tugging is a longstanding and popular form of community activity in rice farming cultures in East Asia and Southeast Asia, typically the Republic of Korea, Cambodia, Philippines and Viet Nam.
The Yen Tu festival which is annually held from the 10th day of the first lunar month to the end of the third lunar month in Uong Bi City in the northern province of Quang Ninh is one of the most anticipated festivals of the year, attracting thousands of pilgrims and visitors nationwide.
Passing down through generations and continued with equal enthusiasm today, “Xong dat” (first footing), a Tet tradition in Viet Nam, has always been associated with hopes for a fruitful year ahead.
Yen Tu Festival, which is held at the Yen Tu historical relic and landscape area, northern Quang Ninh province, from the tenth day of the Lunar New Year through the end of the third lunar month, has become a big spring festival for Buddhists and tourists nationwide.
As an important occasion for the Dao Do (red Dao) ethnic community in the northern province of Yen Bai, the harvest festival has been preserved for hundreds of years.
Dong Ho folk paintings are printed from woodblocks and created by Dong Ho villagers in Bac Ninh province.
Then singing, also called Lau Then, is a traditional kind of ritual singing of the Nung. Then singing reflects the Nung’s religious life as well as their cultural values.
The Ha Nhi have many important ceremonies each year including the Lunar New Year festival, forest worship, and crop blessing rite.
The Khmer have developed many dances for different occasions which reflect their creativity, aesthetic sense, and cultural and social values.