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Mid-Autumn Festival Preserves Traditional Culture

Posted by Rain Friday, August 26th, 2011 01:26 pm GMT +7 · 2 Comments

In the capital city of Hanoi, there are some artisans who are keen to pass on handy tips to others to create special traditional toys for children during the mid-Autumn festival, which falls on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. Read More »

Filed under Photos of the Day · Tagged with culture, festival, lucky money, mooncake, tradition

Votive Offerings Burnt During ‘Month of the Dead’

Posted by Rain Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 11:11 pm GMT +7 · 2 Comments

In Vietnam and several other Asian Buddhist nations, votive objects are burnt ceremonially during certain festivals to “send” them to dead ancestors in the afterworld. Read More »

Filed under Strange & Fun · Tagged with Buddhism, tradition

Conical Hat Maker Sustains Tradition in Hue

Posted by Rain Thursday, July 21st, 2011 01:47 pm GMT +7 · 1 Comment

One of Hue City’s most endearing images is that of the beautiful girl wearing an ao dai (traditional robe) and a conical hat, singing folk songs while floating down the Huong (Perfume) River on a wooden rowing boat. Read More »

Filed under Strange & Fun · Tagged with fashion, Hue, tradition

7-Ton Whale Pulled Ashore For Traditional Burial

Posted by Rain Monday, July 4th, 2011 11:12 am GMT +7 · 1 Comment

A 7-ton whale was found dead 60 nautical miles off south-central province of Ninh Thuan and was towed ashore for a ceremonious burial as per local traditions. Read More »

Filed under Current & Social Issues · Tagged with fishermen, tradition, wildlife