Typical house of the Gie Trieng

Typical house of the Gie Trieng

(VOVWORLD) - The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum is inhabited by 6 indigenous ethnic minorities, including the Giẻ Triêng. Clustering mainly in Ngọc Hoi and Dak Glei district, the Gie...
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...
Global humanitarian challenges

Global humanitarian challenges

(VOVWORLD) -The United Nations General Assembly designated August 19th as World Humanitarian Day to raise community awareness of global humanitarian issues. This year humanity is facing the most serious challenges...
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...
Fantastic Hue Autumn Festival

Fantastic Hue Autumn Festival

(VOVWORLD) - The Hue Autumn Festival is taking place in Thua Thien-Hue province, featuring a range of creative activities, royal ceremonies, and folk events of Vietnam’s ancient capital
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...
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 July 31, 2024

Wednesday July 31, 2024

(VOVWORLD) - This week, VOVWorld received more than 500 letters, emails and phone calls from listeners of 35 countries and territories in addition to hundreds of comments and feedback on our...