Vietnamese folk game: Kéo co
Villagers across Vietnam play various forms of tug of war (Keo Co). The game is always symbolically linked to the seasons, weather and crops. Tug of war is a popular…
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Vietnamese folk game: Nem con
Each ethnic group in Vietnam has unique ways of celebrating Tet. The Tay people of Cao Bang and Lang Son Province have a special Tet game that not only ushers…
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital: The Vietnamese old capital
Hoa Lu Ancient Capital is the tourist destination which will bring you to a few imperial capitals of the country in the ancient and medieval eras. Visiting Hoa Lu, you…
Lac Long Quan and Au Co – The Vietnam’s ancient legend
Thousands of years ago, during the reign of King Duong Vuong, the Xich Quy kingdom was an unknown stretch of a vast land on the far East, leaning its back…
Vietnam’s Dong Ho Painting
Dong Ho Painting is a kind of Vietnamese folk painting originating in Dong Ho Village in Song Ho Commune, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province. Dong Ho paintings have about…
Misty Yen Tu is magical experience
Yen Tu Mountain’s beauty is in the harmony between imposing mounts and ancient pagodas and temples lurking under pine forests and bamboo clusters, making tourists relax after trekking sloping roads.…
The Story of Betel Leaf and Areca Nut
In Vietnamese proverbs and folk verses, the story of the betel leaf and the areca nut conveys many meanings: “Once love, an areca nut is divided into three pieces; once…
The Snakes in Vietnamese culture
In Vietnamese culture, snakes compose a popular icon having a strong obsessiveness. For centuries, the worship of snakes became one of most ancient belief practices of the Vietnamese people who…
Chau Van Singing – A Unique Feature of Vietnamese Culture
To preserve and promote the art of Chau van singing, the French Cultural Centre in Hanoi and Vietnam’s Chau van Singing Preservation Club recently organized a two-night Chau van singing…
Chau van singing – The Vietnamese Intangible Heritage
Chau van is a kind of spiritual singing accompanying the hau dong (mediumship) ritual of the Mother Goddesses religion. It’s popular throughout the country, but Nam Dinh Province is considered…