The Nhuong Ban Whale Worshipping Festival, a national intangible cultural heritage, was held in Cam Nhuong commune, Cam Xuyen district, the central province of Ha Tinh on May 26.
Each year, in late March, the Jrai ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands’ province of Gia Lai hold a ceremony to worship the forest god, while also praying for good health among the villagers as well as a bumper harvest.
Forest worshiping is a unique cultural activity relating to the longstanding practice of forest protection adopted by ethnic minority groups in Lao Cai province. The ritual is also a commitment by local people to protect the forests, which they consider a natural treasure.
Inspired by Mother Goddess worshipping - a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage - designer Van Anh Scarlet created a collection of figurative dolls based on the ritual, called the “Painting of the Four Palaces”. Devoted to female deities, Mother Goddess worship was established in the 16th century as an alternative to Confucianism.
Despite being the smallest among 54 ethnic minority groups in Vietnam, the Si La people in the border district of Muong Te in Lai Chau province boast a rich culture with its own characteristics, most notably the traditional Tet holiday.
National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue attended the opening of the fourth session of the People’s Council of Phu Tho province on July 13, lauding the efforts of the northern midland locality in all fields, especially COVID-19 control and socio-economic recovery and development.
The ancestor worshipping ritual of the Lo Lo ethnic people has existed for a long period of time. It is a beautiful custom, rich in cultural identity and with traditional educational properties for all generations. Like many other ethnic groups, the Lo Lo people believe that everything has a soul and have faith in connections between the living and the dead with the same bloodline.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has just recognized the Ban Vuong worshipping ceremony of the Red Dao ethnic group in Ha Giang province as a national intangible cultural heritage.
Inspired by Mother Goddess worshipping - a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage - designer Van Anh Scarlet created a collection of figurative dolls based on the ritual, called the “Painting of the Four Palaces”.
The northernmost province of Ha Giang recently had two traditional ceremonies in Hoang Su Phi district inscribed on the list of national intangible cultural heritage.
Khau Lau hamlet in Tan Tien commune, Yen Son district in Tuyen Quang province is home to 38 Dao Thanh Y ethnic households. The people have preserved their unique traditional customs, including a peace worshiping ritual celebrated during each of the four seasons, where they pray for health, happiness, and abundant crops for everyone in the village.
The Thuong Nguyen festival is one of the four main events of the Mother Goddess worshipping in a year, which is conducted before the 20th day of the first lunar month. Hau dong (or trance ritual) is an especially important ritual accompanying the religion of Mother Goddess worship, and is now an art performance with dancing and chau van singing.
The beauty of ancestor and Buddha worshipping rituals of Vietnamese people has been highlighted minutely in lacquer paintings, placed on display at an ongoing exhibition in Hanoi, by artist Nguyen Tien Ngoc.
In a bit to preserve and promote the unique traditional culture of fishermen while boosting local tourism and contributing to socio-economic development, the People’s Committee of the south-central province of Binh Thuan has approved a project on the conservation of the Cau Ngu (whale-worshipping) Festival at Van Thuy Tu Temple in Duc Thang ward, Phan Thiet city.
The People's Committee of the central coastal province of Binh Thuan has approved a project on preserving and promoting the “Cau Ngu” (Whale worshipping) festival at Van Thuy Tu temple in Phan Thiet city.
The Treasure Evaluation Council of Quang Nam province and the Management Board of My Son World Cultural Heritage Site on August 10 approved a scientific dossier of My Son A10 pedestal at the heritage site, and agreed to submit the dossier to seek recognition of the pedestal as a national treasure.
Fishermen in Phan Thiet city, the south central province of Binh Thuan brought a carcass of a whale (respectfully called Ca Ong by locals) to the shore for burial on April 17.
Cau Ngu (whale worship) festival is part of the cultural identity of Vietnam’s central coastal localities, which has been preserved and passed down through the generations.
Ancestor worship is a longstanding belief and fine tradition of the Vietnamese people. The tradition can be observed at any homes when Tet (Lunar New Year) comes. During the Lunar New Year festival, Vietnamese at home or abroad carefully cook traditional dishes to put on the home altar to worship their ancestors.
Politburo member and Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested that the northern midland province of Phu Tho turn tourism into a spearhead economic sector by enhancing the added value and quality of services and diversifying tourism products.
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