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A Vietnamese tradition inspires a genealogical journey

A Vietnamese tradition inspires a genealogical journey

"The past is never dead. It's not even past." - William Faulkner (1897-1962)
We love Vietnamese Tet traditions

We love Vietnamese Tet traditions

Hanoian selfies charm of Tet in rural Vietnam

Hanoian selfies charm of Tet in rural Vietnam

Family stokes festive spirit with sticky rice cakes

Family stokes festive spirit with sticky rice cakes

This year, Nguyen Thi Hau, 50, from Lo Khe Village in Hanoi, hired 20 helpers to create traditional rice cakes as festivities slowly draw near.
January 22, 2020 | 04:59 pm PT
Mid-Autumn Festival: when my soul warmed up and danced

Mid-Autumn Festival: when my soul warmed up and danced

I have to start with a cliché. It was a magical time.
September 23, 2018 | 05:31 am PT
Vietnamese religious group pours water on paper burning ritual

Vietnamese religious group pours water on paper burning ritual

Millions of dollars go up in smoke each year as people try to send their dead relatives gifts for the afterlife.
February 23, 2018 | 01:19 am PT
As holiday fever grips Saigon, muddy hands bring Kitchen Gods to life

As holiday fever grips Saigon, muddy hands bring Kitchen Gods to life

Visit the last family left producing clay ovens by hand to embody the Lunar New Year’s Kitchen Gods.
February 7, 2018 | 04:55 pm PT
How the month of the walking dead is celebrated in Saigon

How the month of the walking dead is celebrated in Saigon

Showering money and food on poor people are popular ways to pay tribute to the wandering souls, dead or alive.
September 5, 2017 | 07:43 pm PT
Forbidden love: Valentine's Day ban for some in Muslim-majority Indonesia

Forbidden love: Valentine's Day ban for some in Muslim-majority Indonesia

Rights groups have expressed concerns over the influence of Islamist groups, who have targeted how people lead their lives.
February 14, 2017 | 01:26 am PT
Tet in Hanoi in the early 1900s

Tet in Hanoi in the early 1900s

Banh chung, peach blossoms and calligraphy have always been the holiday staples.
January 23, 2017 | 12:45 am PT
Vietnamese Kitchen Gods: A love affair retold

Vietnamese Kitchen Gods: A love affair retold

The fated woman and her two husbands are beloved household gods in Vietnam.
January 18, 2017 | 09:00 am PT
 
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