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According to legend, the Two Trưng Ladies wore two-panel golden áo dài, with golden parasols, on elephant-back in battles. Afterwards, to honor them, Vietnamese women avoid wearing four-panel dresses instead of two.
See allThe funeral rites of Vietnamese people are deeply imbued with the Spirit of the Yin – Yang Philosophy and that of the "Five Principles" of the South.
See allLocated in the monsoon zone, Vietnam benefits from a hot and humid climate, from north to south. A climatic "border" however seems to be located in the vicinity of Đà Nẵng. Thus, "winter" only exists in the north, beyond the famous Hải Vân Pass, while in the south, it is almost always hot.
See allVietnamese Buddhism: by far the leading religion in Vietnam. Its origins date back to the 2nd century AD, when it was introduced to Vietnam. Despite their pacifism and hostility to the government of the time, many bonzes were arrested and deported to "re-education" camps after the communist victory in 1975. Several bonzes are still imprisoned today. The repression continues, even if it has softened since the country opened up in 1992...
See allThe concepts of marriage differ according to historical periods or regions of the country. The rites are also not the same for the 54 ethnic groups, given their cultures and lifestyles. Here, we attempt to present only the marriage of the Viet, the main ethnic group in the country (85%), which has been largely influenced by Chinese culture.
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