越南 Vietnam

DEEP IN CULTURE

越南 Vietnam "Việt" means the isolated nation of Vjetov. "Nam" means the South. The country of Vjetov living in the south.

Each religion have essential impact on a history and culture. Vietnamese culture It is very unusual and unique. Three world religions have development here at once. Buddhism Confucianism Hinduism Each religion have essential impact on a history and culture.

Сharacteristic of Vietnamese culture ancestor veneration, respect for community and family values, handicrafts devotion to study.

Vietnamese have a regular life: don't hurry anywhere, never quarrel, don't raise the voice, keep Buddhist tranquility Vanity is created only on the Vietnamese streets .

Diligence is the main characteristic of Vietnamese. Vietnam is an agricultural civilization based on the cultivation of wet rice. . Diligence is the main characteristic of Vietnamese.

Vietnamese are proud people They are descendants of an angel and a dragon. Vietnamese culture is widely reflected at national festivals and special occasions.

Traditional weddings ken chon- selection of bride and groom giam ngo - face-to-face an hoi - engagement wedding party lai mat - return to bride’s parent le nop treo - and party for neighbors .

Vietnamese culture is concerned more with status than with wealth. In ken chon Parents select a partner for their children. In this process, not only the partner is considered, but also the position of the partner’s family. Vietnamese culture is concerned more with status than with wealth.

Vietnamese is a very superstitions people. In giam ngo Representatives of boy’s family asks the girl’s family to allow to marry her. Vietnamese is a very superstitions people. They consult to a fortune-teller to see whether the couple can live together as husband and wife.

In an hoi (engagement) The groom with his family bring gifts to bride’s family. The Vietnamese brides accept gifts such as sweets, fruits, husband-wife cake and sticky rice. An obligatory gift is the coconut palm branch — a symbol of love in this country.

Gifts The gifts are placed a number of trays. The number must be an odd number 5, 7 or 9… trays. The gifts are covered by the red color paper. Vietnamese believe the odd number and the red color will bring luck to the young couple.

The wedding day The final stage is the wedding day. The couple must stay apart on the day before to prevent bad luck. The bride put the Áo Dài, one of the most popular

Áo Dài It is Vietnamese national costume. Áo Dài appeared in the 18th century in the royal court of Huế. a long gown with a slit on both sides cotton or silk trousers.

The wedding ceremony begins in front of the altar. Buddhism is dominant religion in Vietnam. Influenced by Buddhist theology Vietnamese belived that fate in marriage was preordained.

越南 Vietnam is the country where family values remained strong.