Customs & habits
Traditional Women’s Hairstyles in Northern Vietnam
Along with the “ao tu than”, traditional girls and women in Northern Vietnam are often charming with a “khan dong” and a “khan mo qua”. The “khan dong” is a black piece of fabric wrapped around a girl’s long hair … Read more
Bamboo Jacks (Choi Chuyen)
This girls’ game (chơi chuyen) includes ten thin, well-sharpened, round bamboo sticks and a ball, which traditionally is a fig, a miniature variety of eggplant, a small rock or a clod of clay. These days, tennis balls are becoming more … Read more
Kites That Make Music (Dieu Sao)
Kite flying is popular throughout the year in Viet Nam but especially so in summer. People of different ages make kites of many shapes, sizes and materials. Children’s kites are often small, simple and covered with paper, while adults’ kites may … Read more
Cat And Mouse Game (Meo Duoi Chuot)
Each game requires between seven and ten people. They stand in a circle, hold hands and raise their hands above their heads. Then they start singing the song. Please come over here Hand in hand Stand in a large circle … Read more
The Game Of The Dragon-Snake (Rong Ran)
A large group plays the children’s game rong ran (dragon-snake). In One person sits on a small hill or some location above the other players; he or she acts as the doctor. The other children stand in a line, holding … Read more
Throwing A Sacred Ball Through The Ring (Nem Con)
Each ethnic group in Vietnam has unique ways ofcelebrating Tet. The Tay people of Cao Bang and Lang Son Provinces have a special Tet game that not only ushers in the spring but also serves as a matchmaker. According to Tay legend, … Read more
Tay Son Military Music
This type of music is played in military dance ceremonies. The Tay Son Military Music originated in Binh Dinh Province, a place famous for its practice of martial arts. According to legend, Tay Son military music was composed by three … Read more
Traditional Wedding Music of the Khmer
It is impossible to be without this kind of traditional music at a Khmer wedding reception in the South of Vietnam. Though there has been much change in the wedding customs of the Khmer, traditional wedding music has been well … Read more
Xam Song
The xam song is one kind of song that was created by the Vietnamese a long time ago, and which is considered a very special performance. People used to walk in a group of two to three or four to … Read more
Ly Folk Song or Ly Nam Bo
The ly song is one of the special folk songs of the Vietnamese people. It is sung in the northern, central and southern regions of Vietnam. These folk songs, however, are much more developed in the South. The various ly … Read more
