Wednesday September 18, 2024

Wednesday September 18, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - A: How are you doing? Among the 520 emails and letters we received in the past week, many of you said you are busy as bees but still spend...
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...
Unique longhouse in the Central Highlands

Unique longhouse in the Central Highlands

(VOVWORLD) -For ethnic groups in the Central Highlands, along with gongs, longhouses are their culture, their origin, and their soul. The longhouse is, for all villagers, a venue for ceremonies, worship rituals...
Pacific leaders' summit opens in Tonga

Pacific leaders' summit opens in Tonga

(VOVWORLD) - The 53rd Pacific Islands Forum leaders' summit (PIFLM53) opened on Monday in the Kingdom of Tonga, drawing global attention to the region’s climate plight, security, and development
Samulnori, a short way to know Korean agricultural history

Samulnori, a short way to know Korean agricultural history

(VOVWORLD) - South Korea is a modern country, but it still preserves its traditional values. One well-preserved traditional value is Samulnori, a four-person percussion ensemble characterized by complex driving rhythms, a colorful...
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...
WHO calls emergency committee on Mpox spread

WHO calls emergency committee on Mpox spread

(VOVWORLD) -The World Health Organization's chief announced Wednesday he was urgently convening an expert committee to advise on whether the growing Mpox outbreak in Africa should be declared an...