Hoang The Phuc

“Tết Trung thu” – an element contains traditional intangible cultural values

2019-12-192019-12-24

When the festive activities of Lunar July ends, it is the beginning of “Tết Trung thu” (or “the Mid-Autumn festival”). It usually falls out on the 15th day of Lunar August when the weather turns a little cooler after the...

Full Moon July in Vietnam: Wandering Soul’s Day and “Vu Lan” Day

2019-09-032019-10-10

Over thousands of years, the Vietnamese have held a deep belief in the lunar calendar. Although most of today’s activities are scheduled in the Gregorian calendar, they still keep track of dates in the old way—many traditional cultural activities are...