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Vietnam Traditional Instruments

Gongs are musical instruments made of alloy bronze, sometimes with gold, silver, or black bronzeadded to their composition. In the Kinh language, the word cong identifies convex gongs and the word chieng refers to the flat ones. Gongs vary in size from 20 to 120 cm in diameter. . Gongs are musical instruments made of alloy bronze, sometimes with gold, silver, or black bronzeadded to their composition. In the Kinh language, the word cong identifies convex gongs and the word chieng refers to the flat ones. Gongs vary in size from 20 to 120 cm in diameter. Gongs may be played one at a time or in groups of 2 to 20 units. The Muong, as well as other ethnic groups in the Truong Son-Tay Nguyen regions, use gongs not only to beat the rhythm but also to...

Vietnam Religion

The major religious traditions in Vietnam are Buddhism (which fuses forms of Taoism and Confusianism), Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism), Islam, Cao Daism and the Hoa Hao sect. . The major religious traditions in Vietnam are Buddhism (which fuses forms of Taoism and Confusianism), Christianity (Catholicism and Protestantism), Islam, Cao Daism and the Hoa Hao sect. At the end of the 14th century, Buddhism began to show signs of decline. The ideological influence of Buddhism, however, remained very strong in social and cultural life. Presenty, over 70 percent of the population of Vietnam are either Buddhist or strongly influenced by Buddhist practices....

Vietnam Festivals

Festivals have long been considered the traditional cultural activity of the Vietnamese people. They are attractive to all social classes and have become a necessary part of people's lives for many centuries. Festivals are the crystallization of cultural, spiritual, and physical activities that have been chosen, maintained, and improved over many generations. Festivals are the living cultural museums of the way people live. . Festivals have long been considered the traditional cultural activity of the Vietnamese people. They are attractive to all social classes and have become a necessary part of people's lives for many centuries. Festivals are the crystallization of cultural, spiritual, and physical activities that have been chosen, maintained, and improved over many generations. Festivals are the living cultural museums of the way people live. Festivals are a place to enjoy and learn about...

Vietnamese New Year

Tet is more than just New Year's Eve as celebrated in the West. Imagine Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and New Year all celebrated together. Vietnam Hotels are full during Tet as thousands travel to Vietnam. Book your Vietnam travel and Vietnam hotel now.Tet follows the lunar calendar and falls about six weeks before the vernal equinox. It heralds in spring in northern Vietnam, and is a period of rest between rice crops throughout the country. It is a four day period that falls between late January and mid-February. . Tet is more than just New Year's Eve as celebrated in the West. Imagine Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and New Year all celebrated together. Vietnam Hotels are full during Tet as thousands travel to Vietnam. Book your Vietnam travel and Vietnam hotel now. Tet follows the lunar calendar and falls about six weeks before the vernal equinox. It heralds in spring in northern Vietnam, and is a period of rest between rice crops throughout the country. It is a four day period that...


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