Culture (12)

Hầu đồng in Vietnamese spiritual culture

Hầu đồng, or hầu bóng is popular in Vietnamese spiritual culture. It originated from the worship of Đạo Mẫu and is a time-honored tradition of Vietnamese people. The indigenous religion has a great significance in religious life of local people.

Brief history of Vietnam Fine Arts

Vietnam Fine Arts retains a time-honored development history, tightly associated with the national culture and society. The historical process has produced masterpieces fairly reflecting the full range of features and characteristics of cultural period.

Brief history of Vietnam architecture

Vietnam architecture is a composition of both Asian and European style. Its history can be divided into highlight stages, namely ancient architecture, colonial architecture, new architecture, and contemporary architecture.

Symbols of Vietnam culture throughout history

With its thousand year history, Vietnam retains an abundance of national cultural quintessence. A study of symbols of Vietnam culture will actually offer much precious knowledge on the beautiful country.

Beliefs and religions in Vietnam

Vietnam is situated between two axes of culture, stretching from China and India. In addition, with its socio-economic, historical reasons..., beliefs and religions in Vietnam are surprisingly abundant and flourishing.

A glance at Vietnam Art and Literature

Vietnam art and literature have retained many distinctively Vietnamese characteristics though influenced by Chinese and Western culture. These features are clearly shown in literature, architectures, fine arts, performing arts, and traditional music.

Vietnamese lifestyle overview

Salient features of Vietnamese lifestyle reflect patriotism, cohesiveness in communities tightened with social relationship, mutual solidarity in family members’ relation and tolerance. The lifestyle embodies the characteristics of Vietnamese tradition.

Vietnamese customs and habits overview

Traditional Vietnamese customs and habits have been formed time to time for thousands of years. This creates a long-lasting culture. Despite of the domination of Chinese and other powers, Vietnamese people still remains their unique cultural identity.