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Customs &
Habits |
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A very popular belief
among Vietnamese is the custom of the ancestor cult. In
every household, an ancestor altar is installed in the most
solemn location. |
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Language and Literature |
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Among the 54 Vietnamese
ethnic groups some have had their own scripts for a long
time and some have not preserved their ancient scripts. As a
matter of fact, some ethnic groups consisting of some
hundreds of individuals living in remote areas have their
own languages. |
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Festivals & Folk-games |
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January and February are
the most interesting festival months in the year. in
Vietnam. Plenty of the festivals and special events would be
organized throughout Vietnam. |
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Art performance |
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Chau Van- Vietnam: The
Vietnamese are very religious but not fanatical. Compared to
other categories, cult music was not widely developed. |
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Costumes |
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Ao Dai- A lasting
impression for any visitor to Vietnam is the beauty of
Vietnamese women dressed in their Ao Dais. These long
flowing dresses worn over loose-fitting trousers are
considered to be the national dress of Vietnamese women. |
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Architecture & Fine-arts |
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Vietnam
has 54 ethnic groups, each of which has its own traditional
culture. The diversity of the ethnic groups is apparent in
the many traditional and cultural Vietnamese treasures.
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Food, Flowers, Fruits |
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Nem ran (called cha gio in the south) is a
much-appreciated specialty, although it is very easy to
prepare. Since long ago, nem ran has been a familiar
dish on the menu at all households during the New Year’s
festivities, at family parties, and at receptions. |
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Markets |
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Apart
from local products, visitors can find industrial and
expensive commodities produced in other localities. Of
course, necessities such as fruit, oil, salt and vegetables
are always available. |
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