Vietnamese Water Puppet (Mua Roi Nuoc)

History: Vietnamese Water Puppet originated from the Red River Delta of Vietnam in the tenth century. Some of the earliest troupes are in Nguyên Xá commune, Đông Hưng district, Thai Binh province. Water puppetry is deeply imbued with the cultural characteristics of the people of this area. This unique art first appeared around the 15th...

Vietnamese Ethnic Groups

Vietnam is a multi-nationality country. It has 54 ethnic groups with about 86 million people. The Viet (Kinh) people account for 88% of the country's population and mainly inhabit the Red River delta, the central coastal delta, the Mekong delta and major cities. The other 53 ethnic minority groups, totaling over 8 million people, are scattered...

Vietnamese Beliefs and Religions

Viet Nam is a country of many religions and beliefs. The Vietnamese people have a time-honored tradition of practicing their beliefs. Different ethnic groups in Viet Nam have different beliefs linked to their own material and spiritual lives.1. Traditional beliefs: - Prosperous Beliefs (Tín ngưỡng phồn thực): In the past, in order to maintain...

Vietnamese Stage Music

Vietnam Stage Music belongs to Vietnamese Traditional Music. It is now kept and being shown in theater in many special events. These are the most common ones:1. Hát chèo: China has Peking opera, Japan has Nogaku and Vietnam has Chèo. Hát chèo is a form of generally satirical musical theatre, often encompassing dance, traditionally performed by Vietnamese peasants in northern Vietnam. It...

The Ao Dai (Long Dress) - The elegant attraction of Vietnamese women

The beauty of women dressed in “Ao Dai”always leaves a deep impression on foreign visitors to Vietnam. Girl students dressed in white long robes take to streets on the way to schools or back home, or gracefully sail on their bikes along streets. Female secretaries in delicate pastels greet you at an office door and older ladies in deep shades...