September 18, 2009
The power of Vietnamese Villages
Posted on 9:04 PM by Simoncam and Rubi
Villages and Guilds are the most specific feature of Vietnam culture. Vietnamese culture has involved on the basis of the rice culture. Thus, the lifestyle of the Vietnamese is closely related to the village and native land.
In Vietnamese society, people have gathered together to form villages in rural areas and guilds in urban areas since the dawn of the nation. These organizations have gradually developed so that the population is more stable and closer together.
The gate of villageEach villages has its own regulations which are called conventions (hương ước). These conventions are very different from different villages and guilds, however, they are always in accordance with state laws and they ensure the promotion of good customs within its population. Convention of a village plays an important role in villagers' life, stabilizes the good habits and customs in the village.
The power of the convention is based on its regulations of punishment. The worst punishment is to be forced to leave the village. Ethnic groups in Tay Nguyen consider the village as the most important things in their life, they are ready to die in their own village more than leave the village where they were born.
A page of conventionA lot of conventions are kept in the Vietnam History Museum in Hanoi (No.1, Pham Ngu Lao Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi)
Vietnamese Communal House is also a typical architecture in the countryside of Vietnam. This is the place where people gather together on special occasions discussing important issues in the village. The communal house is also for villagers worshiping the Genie who saves and protects the villagers' life.
Communal HouseThe word "village" is translated into Vietnamese in many ways depending on each region. In the north, it's called "bản", "mường" for some ethic groups Tay, Nung, Thai, Muong..., "Làng" for Kinh (Viet). In the south, it is called "thôn", "buôn", "sóc"...
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