The philosophy of Yin & Yang
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The 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.
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Ancestors worship
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The cult of ancestors: it constitutes the oldest religious practice in Vietnam, predating Buddhism and Confucianism. Vietnamese people believe that the souls of their parents survive after death and protect their descendants.
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Buddhism
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Vietnamese 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...
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Taoism
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Lao-tseu, the Tao and the Taoist religion: before being a religion, Taoism is first and foremost a beautiful lesson in Eastern wisdom elaborated by a Chinese man named Lao-tseu, who lived in the 6th century BC. Tao Te King or Book of the Way and of Virtue is the Bible of Taoism
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The wedding of Viets
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The 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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Village and hamlet in Vietnam
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Lang (village) is called XA (sometimes an XA can include several lang). XOM (Hamlet) is called THON (sometimes a THON can include several XOM).
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The Ao Dai and its genesis
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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.
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Conical hat and its charm
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Conical hats are traditionally intended for women (feminine in general), carry their charming life, and possess many efficiencies in daily life use, and therefore the conical hat is chosen as the typical logo of VACANCES TOUR and they directly protect all its customers during their trip to Vietnam.
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The Caodaism
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The word Caodaism comes from Cao-Dài, the literal translation of which is: Supreme Palace. This double term is found in the most ancient Buddhist prayers. This indicates the main origin of this religion, which is primarily, as we will see, that of renovated Buddhism.
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