Forest worship ritual of the Nung

Forest worship ritual of the Nung

(VOVWORLD) - The Forest Worship Festival is a time-honored tradition in the life and folk beliefs of the Nung ethnic minority in Xin Man district, Ha Giang province. The local...
US presidential election enters new phase

US presidential election enters new phase

(VOVWORLD) - The US presidential election has entered a new phase since Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party's nomination on August 22. Observers say that after the initial excitement, the...
White Thai celebrate Xip xi Festival

White Thai celebrate Xip xi Festival

(VOVWORLD) - The White Thai people in Phu Yen district, Son La province, celebrate Xip xi Festival last Saturday with twice the happiness as the Festival is honored as a national...
Tay, Nung people’s ceremony to thank the buffalo

Tay, Nung people’s ceremony to thank the buffalo

(VOVWORLD) - After transplanting rice seedlings, the Tay and Nung ethnic minority people organize a ceremony to thank the buffalos for helping them plow rice fields. It’s also a special family get...
Rituals in life cycle of the Tay

Rituals in life cycle of the Tay

(VOVWORLD) - The Tay ethnic minority people live mainly in Vietnam’s northern mountain region and the Central Highlands. No matter where they live, the Tay practice similar customs and religious rituals...
Earthen houses of the Mong ethnic minority

Earthen houses of the Mong ethnic minority

(VOVWORLD) - The earthen-wall houses of the Mong in Si Ma Cai district in the northern province of Lao Cai are a harmonious structure of earthen walls and wooden frames....
Tac Ka Coong Festival of Co Tu ethnic minority

Tac Ka Coong Festival of Co Tu ethnic minority

(VOVWORLD) - The Co Tu ethnic minority group in A Luoi district, Thua Thien Hue province has over 10 traditional festivals. Their Tac Ka Coong Festival worships the deities who look over...
Rain praying ceremony of the Lo Lo

Rain praying ceremony of the Lo Lo

(VOVWORLD) - Rain praying is an important ritual of the Lo Lo ethnic minority in the northern mountain province of Cao Bang. The ceremony is closely associated with the customs, life,...