Tough message prior to Nowruz

Tough message prior to Nowruz

(VOVworld)- Iranians are celebrating the beginning of their New Year, Nowruz, the first day of the Iranian month of Farvardin on the Persian calendar, with hopes for peace and stability....
Families worship Kitchen Gods

Families worship Kitchen Gods

(VOVworld) - The 23rd day of the last month of every lunar year is when the Kitchen Gods or Kitchen Kings go back to Heaven to report to the Jade Emperor what happened...
Worshiping Hanoi’s craft ancestors

Worshiping Hanoi’s craft ancestors

(VOVworld)- Hanoi’s 36 ancient guild streets have names beginning with the word “Hang” which refer to the craft or trade once associated with that street. As time has passed,...
Foreign visitors’ impressions of Hanoi

Foreign visitors’ impressions of Hanoi

(VOVworld) – Unlike bustling Sai Gon or serene Hue Imperial city, Hanoi blends the ancient and the modern. Its Old Quarter retains many traditional craft streets such as Hang Ma, which makes votive paper...
Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

Lên Đồng or “Going into a trance” Ritual

(VOVworld) – Worshipping the Mother Goddess – Mother of the Universe - has been a time-honoured spiritual practice in Vietnam since prehistoric times. The ancient Vietnam people initiated the practice of communicating with the...