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...
Traditional Crafts Festival opens in Quang Nam

Traditional Crafts Festival opens in Quang Nam

(VOVWORLD) -The Traditional Crafts Festival, which opened on Wednesday evening in Tam Ky city, Quang Nam province, is a venue for artisans, cultural researchers, and tourists to celebrate time-honoured...
Gong worship ritual of the K’Ho in Lam Dong

Gong worship ritual of the K’Ho in Lam Dong

(VOVWORLD) - Ethnic groups in the Central Highlands consider the gong a sacred musical instrument which embodies the God spirit. The gongs are associated with community ceremonies. K’Ho people...
Wednesday June 19, 2024

Wednesday June 19, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - This week, VOVWorld received nearly 400 emails, letters and phone calls from listeners around the world
Rain praying ritual of the X’tieng

Rain praying ritual of the X’tieng

(VOVWORLD) - The rain praying ritual is a folk belief practice of the X’tieng ethnic minority in Bu Dang district, Binh Phuoc province. Every year, before the rainy season, the X’tieng...
Wednesday December 27, 2023

Wednesday December 27, 2023

(VOVWORLD) - We’re now in the last few days of 2023 when, like many others, we look back at what we’ve done during the past year and announce our...
​New rice celebration of the Co Tu

​New rice celebration of the Co Tu

(VOVWORLD) - The new rice celebration is one of the most important rituals of the Co Tu ethnic minority to show their gratitude to heaven and earth for giving them good weather...