Tag: ancestor worship
Ancestor worship reminds people of their roots
Ancestor worship, an ancient Vietnamese tradition, is a ritual practice paying tribute to deceased family members and reminding people of their roots.
Hanoi market bustling on first day of seventh lunar month
VOV.VN - Several traditional markets located throughout Hanoi were left crowded on the morning of July 29 with locals busy preparing various offerings to their ancestors to mark the start of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, a period which is also known as ‘Ghost Month’.
Vietnam’s Tet, ancestor worship spotlighted at Venezuela’s int’l book fair
The Embassy of Vietnam hosted a talk on “Ancestor worship and Tet Nguyen Dan (Vietnam’s traditional New Year)” in both virtual and in-person forms on November 10 as part of the 17th International Book Fair of Venezuela (FILVEN 2021).
How do Vietnamese families decorate ancestral altar during Tet?
VOV.VN - It is common for Vietnamese people to go through an important ritual of cleaning and decorating the ancestral altar in their home ahead of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet.
Ancestor worship, a sacred rite of the Lo Lo in Ha Giang province
VOV.VN - The Lo Lo ethnic minority people live mostly in Lung Cu commune, Ha Giang province. They live harmoniously with other ethnic groups of the Dong Van stone plateau while maintaining their ancient customs and traditions.
