Through the ups and downs of history, the 5 gates of Thang Long citadel, namely Quan Chuong gate, Cau Giay gate, Cau Den gate, Dong Mac gate, and Cho Dua gate, have always existed in the hearts of Hanoians. The ancient Thang Long citadel was surrounded by 3 rivers: To Lich river, Red river, and […]
Ba Vi is a semi-mountainous district, located 50km northwest of Hanoi. This is an ideal place to “escape the heat” during the hot summer with Ba Vi National Park and resorts. Here you can explore trekking routes, camping, boating on Dong Mo Lake, bathing in waterfalls… From April to October, Ba Vi becomes an ideal […]
Worship paintings in the minds of ethnic minorities in the northern mountainous region are considered the connecting thread between people and gods. Worship paintings were born from the gratitude of ethnic groups to the gods, who sheltered and protected them after stormy migrations. In the northern mountainous provinces, worship paintings are present and play an […]
The Fire Jumping Festival is a unique cultural activity of the Pa Then ethnic minority in Vietnam. The Fire Jumping Festival is usually held in the first lunar month every year to thank the gods for a year of good crops, a prosperous life, and healthy villagers without illness. The Pa Then people are an […]
Long Tong Festival (crop praying festival) is one of the biggest and most unique traditional festivals of the Tay people held at the beginning of the new year. The festival is held on the full moon day of the first lunar month every year with the wish of the villagers, praying for favorable weather, prosperity, […]
According to the recorded history of the Thai people, the Xen Muong Festival began in the 13th century. The Xen Muong Festival of the Thai people is held to express gratitude and commemorate the gods who created the Muong (the name of the land where the Thai people live). At the same time, it is […]
The Cap Sac Ceremony is an important ceremony in the life of every Dao man. Not only that, the Cap Sac Ceremony also contains profound humanistic meaning, the aspiration to rise up, to prove that the Dao man has matured, and that he is qualified to take on the responsibility of his clan and community. […]
Since ancient times, Vietnamese people have paid great attention to weddings, because this is an important milestone in a person’s life. Compared to the present, weddings in the past were held very solemnly with many complicated rituals. Vietnam is a country with many ethnic groups living together. The Kinh ethnic group accounts for the largest […]
Not only is the land of great resources, the homeland of epics and gong musical instruments, the Central Highlands is also rich in cultural identity with many unique festivals such as the Buon Don Elephant Racing Festival, the Coffee Festival, the Gong Festival, the Ben Nuoc worshiping ceremony…, of which the most prominent is definitely […]
