Culture

Story: Le AnhPhotos: Archive of Trang An Landscape Complex Management Board Discover Vietnam’s cultural essence on a pilgrimage to Trang An during the festival season Considered a sacred land in Vietnam, Trang An is known for its traditional festivals, which allow people to connect with the divine. During these festivals, people make sacrifices to deities and keep memories of ancestors […]

15/01/2021 - Local Culture

Highland fashion

Story and Photos: Tran Tan Vinh The traditional outfits of the White Hmong are striking fashion creations. The Hmong ethnicity consists of a great variety of local communities, such as the Black Hmong, Rouge Hmong, Floral Hmong and White Hmong, who reside across the Northern highlands. The identification and classification of these Hmong communities are mainly based on their clothing. […]

15/01/2021 - Heritage

The Legend of Ba Be Lake

This story was adapted from a tale in the “Treasury of Vietnamese Folk Tales”Illustrator: Nguyen Minh Son Long ago in Bac Kan, residents of Five Acres Village hosted a solemn Buddhist festival called Vo Gia once each year. Huge crowds filled the local pagoda. In order to gain good luck, the pilgrims ate vegetarian food, recited Buddhist prayers and released […]

13/01/2021 - Folktale