Vietnamese Culture - Interesting things you probably didn't know
The Vietnamese culture is considered as one of the oldest cultures in Southeast Asia. It is known because of beautiful beaches, rivers and Buddhist pagodas. Every country has its own culture that includes social beliefs, customs, art, literature, clothing, and many other things. Vietnamese are highly influenced by Chinese culture.
Social Beliefs of Vietnamese:
In Vietnam, people love their families and give social importance to every individual. In some areas, people are living together according to their old customs. Longhouses are very prevalent. It is very interesting to say that 3 to 4 generally are normally living in a single house. The names of their villages are due to their clan names. If any person dies, the commemorations are done by all the members. If we talk about the marriage of Vietnamese, marriage is decided by the parents or elders, but this trend is almost changing. A child has the freedom to select his/her life partner according to choice.
Wedding ceremonies of Vietnamese are celebrated in a traditional way. They enjoy a lot in all ceremonies and rituals.
The funeral of any person is also long stretched by the people. The dead body of the person is washed properly and dressed him. Mouth o dead body is filled with rice and three coins. Then a dead body is buried in coffin and funeral is attended by all the people includes friends, families, and relatives.
Vietnam cuisine is very famous all over the world. Their cuisine is basically divided into e categories. North, south and central regions. Noodles are very common among people and they use less oil in cooking. People eat more vegetables. Rice is considered a staple food in Vietnam. People eat spicy food and sweet is also added in their cuisine.
Clothing of Vietnamese:
The clothing tradition of Vietnamese has been changed from time to time and normally it depends on the rules of the region or that area. During the rule of the Nguyen dynasty people were restricted to their clothing and only those people had the right to wear exclusive dressing, but as time passed now people are fully independent in choosing their dresses.
Vietnam Dance and Music:
Dance and music of Vietnam vary from region to region and associated with the traditions of that region. Like; music is more formal in the north region and more lively in the south part of the country. Champa culture is greatly influenced by central classic music. Vietnam has more than fifty musically instruments. Ca and tru are famous and traditional music in Vietnam.
Dances in Vietnam are in diverse form and normally these dances are performed on special occasions like marriage, festivals and cultural performances. Some famous traditional dances of this country are Lion dance, fan dance, and platter dance. Special skills are required in Vietnam traditional dance.
Art and Literature of Vietnam:
Literature in Vietnam has evolved a lot from the past. The literature of Vietnamese is written in a national language like stories, novels or dramas. In the country, literature is available in two basic forms, folk literature, and written literature. Folk literature normally consists of fairytales, funny stories, folk literature, and some epic poems. Written literature focus on poetry and prose.
The people of Vietnam are basically influenced by Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. French culture also reflects in their art. If we talk about the painting it seems that silt painting with many colors is very common in Vietnam. Block printing is also popular. The wooden block is used in block printing.
Martial Arts in Vietnam:
Vietnamese martial art is developed from Chinese martial. Their martial art is not very famous like Japanese and Chinese but it’s becoming popular gradually. Scissor kick is very famous. Viet Vo Dao is the philosophy of martial arts in Vietnam that guides all the practices in the country. The main reason is closely association with Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
Festivals and Religions of Vietnam:
Basically, the people of Vietnam follow three main religions. Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. The worship with rigorously. People also have set up in their offices, houses, and hotels. People respect them a lot and worship heartedly.
Festivals in Vietnam are also celebrated will great glory and respect. Three basic festivals of Vietnam are:
· Mid-autumn lantern
· Buddha’s Birthday
· Lunar New Year
There 3 festivals are celebrated with great pomp I Vietnam.
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