Name: Nung.
Region: Uong Bi Town, Tien Yen and Ba Chẽ districts.
Customs and habits: The Nung mainly worship their ancestors, spirits, saints, Confucius, and Kwan Yin. Nung villages are often built on hil..
Name: Tay
Region: Towns: Cam Pha, Uong Bi; Districts: Hai Ha, Ðong Trieu, Ba Che, Van Ðon, Hoanh Bo
Customs and habits: They live in villages and hamlets, either along stream shores or in plains and v..
ame: San Chay (San Chi, Cao Lan)
Region: In the middle of the province: Cam Pha, Uong Bi, Binh Lieu, Hai Ha, Tien Yen, Ba Chẽ, Van Ðon.
Customs and habits: They live in villages and hamlets, either alo..
Name: San Diu
Region: In the lowland of the province: Cam Pha, Uong Bi, Hai Ha, Tien Yen, Ba Che, Hoanh Bo, Ðong Trieu.
Customs and habits:They can mainly be found living in villages and hamlets. Houses f..
There are many reasons why Vietnamese do not name their newborn babies when they were born. The reasons are belief, olden government policy in the old society and family customs.
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A person's death is followed by funeral ceremony.
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Why do people perform the Lion Dance?
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