Xoi or steamed glutinous rice is a familiar snack in Hanoi. But xoi com or steamed green sticky rice is special because it’s only available for a short time each year when autumn comes. The dish is distinguished by its unique flavor of young, green rice, lotus seeds and leaves. Those are ingredients that Mother [...]
Whenever taking part in Vietnamese village and temple festivals, you will have a chance to watch a traditional game – human chess (“cờ người”), which is the favourite to a great deal of Viet people . Human chess is a variant of chess, often played by people who take on the roles of the various [...]
Nhan Dan – On our trekking trip to explore the lives and customs of the Pako people, we were lucky enough to meet elder Quynh At who is honoured as a ‘living treasure’ of the Pako people in Le Trien hamlet, Hong Trung commune, in the mountainous A Luoi district of Thua Thien – Hue [...]
Thanh Giong (Thánh Gióng) festival is called also festival of Phu Dong (Phù Đổng) village (popular name is Giong village). This is one of the largest festival of the the North Delta, a big scene of history – culture represents the legend of the victory of Thanh Giong before the invaders An (Ân). From Hanoi, [...]
Danang festivals have a lot in common with those of the coastal areas in Central Vietnam but bear lots of specific features and distinctive beauty of the region. In the festive days, with the whole colorful area and thrilling songs of praying peace, ardent rhythm of “bai choi”. The festivals in Danang City were originated [...]
Tò he” toys are sculptured figurines fashioned from colored rice dough, that make not only Vietnamese children but also adults feel so interesting… In the old days, when comics and illustrated books had yet come into existence in Vietnam, “tò he” was made to depict different heroes and ordinary people of daily life, symbolic animals [...]
Chua Ang (Ang pagoda), one of the oldest Khmer pagodas in Vietnam, lies peacefully amidst gigantic Dau trees, adjacent to Ao Ba Om, a lovely square lake surrounded by hundreds years old trees. Chua Ang (Ang pagoda), one of the oldest Khmer pagodas in Vietnam, lies peacefully amidst gigantic Dau trees, adjacent to Ao Ba [...]
Dong Ky Village Festival, The Dong Ky firecracker festival Dong Ky village belongs to Dong Quang commune, Tu Son district, Bac Ninh province. Every year, on the 4th day of the 1st lunar month, Dong Ky village holds a firecracker festival. Dong Ky village is located in Tien Son district, Bac Ninh – a village [...]
Architecture in Vietnam is something of a hotchpotch of styles, but most constructions can be included in five main categories – vernacular, Chinese, ethnic, colonial and modern. Where are all the old buildings? Despite its extensive history, few buildings in Vietnam are more than a hundred years old, although there are some notable exceptions. Unlike [...]
The Elephant Race Festival takes place in springtime, normally in the third lunar month. In preparation for the festive day, people take their elephants to places where they can eat their fill. Apart from grass their food also includes bananas, papayas, sugar canes, corns, sweet potatoes. The elephants are free from hard work to preserve [...]
