Calligraphy in Vietnam
Calligraphy (Choi Chu). Art form traditionally practiced by Confucian scholars as a spiritual discipline. Calligraphy…
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Moc Duc festival in Vietnam
Moc duc means ablution. Generally, the term refers to a ceremonial cleansing prescribed by religion…
Traditional Calendar of Vietnamese People
The Sino-Vietnamese calendar is divided in cycles of 60 years which combine celestial “trunks” (can)…
Cai Luong Folk Music
Theatrical and operatic genre born in the Mekong Delta in the early 20th century, derived…
Vietnam Culture – Sac Bua Singing
Sac Bua singing (hat Sac Bua). A song to celebrate the traditional New Year. A group…
Sa Huynh Culture in Vietnam
Sa Huynh culture (Van hoa Sa Huynh). During the 1920s, Sa Huynh burial mounds were…
Administrative Divisions of Vietnam
Administrative divisions (don vi hanh chinh). The foundations of the administrative system of Vietnam was…
Ca Tru – Intangible Cultural Heritage of the World
Ca tru (hat a dao, hat nha tro, hat co dau). A traditional musical genre…
Ba Chua Xu Temple, Chau Doc, An Giang Province
Ba Chua Xu Festival (hoi Ba Chua Xu). Temple festival from the 24th- 26th of…
Traditional Village in Vietnam
Traditional culture of Vietnam formed on the basis of agricultural civilization. The life of each…