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Culture in Vietnam (Only some) made by L.O.L, Source: Wikipedia,…
Culture in Vietnam (Only some) made by L.O.L
Values/beliefs
Tam Giáo (The Three Doctrines)
Chinese origin
Confucianism
Seek knowledge & virtues to create a harmonious & hierarchal society
Heavily influences the beliefs of familial piety, social harmony, wisdom & collectivism
Taoism
Seek self/sensory-realization by flowing with nature & the course of life
Incorporated into Vietnamese folk religion & folklores, practiced in smaller communities
Indian origin
Buddhism
Seek to end & move beyond all's suffering via practicing detachment & inner peace
Singularly the largest organized religion in Vietnam, influences Vietnamese folk religion
Others: Reputation, Social Connections
Arts
Calligraphy
Representing the beauty of Vietnamese's words
Visual Arts
Show the landscape and the people....Basically the culture of Vietnam
Architecture
Complex as years went by, but used to built with symbols of luck for those who stay.
Language-Arts
Show the heroes, lore, and myth of Vietnam. As well as showing what they have done for the country and that we should do the same.
Customs/Practices
Visiting Pagodas on special occasions (e.g. Tet)
Pray for prosperity, health, peace and happiness
A special occasion for people to find peace at a spiritual place and throw away the stresses in life
Burn votive papers (fake money and stuffs)
Those represent gifts for the ancestors
After the fire went out some wine is sprinkled upon the ashes to bring the gifts to the dead
Important events in a person's life (e.g. weddings and funerals)
Comparing to the other countries (in general), Vietnam has a far more complicated process in holding the ties
Everything is done in a prepared schedule and manners are expected to be at one
Ancestor worshipping
It is believed that the deceased are living in an another realm, and the duty of the living beings to meet their needs
In return, the ascendants give advices for important decisions and bring good luck
Common characteristics/ personalities
High sense of national pride
Vietnam has a history legend about the folk of Lac Long Quan and Au Co. We're children of a Dragon and a Fairy => Proud heritage
Good habit of hard working
Treating the visitors/guests well as they are hospitable and kind
Putting family as the No. 1 priority
Source: Wikipedia, Theschooloflife, Vietnam-culture
Source: GoVietnamTours
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnamese_art#Visual_arts
