Culture

Contemporary Vietnamese Art at a Glimpse
December 09, 2010 02:22 am It is not very long since Vietnamese art in general and contemporary Vietnamese art in particular emerged from unrecognizing - I'd rather say anonymity - to have its say on the world's art scene. For a long period, scholars and researchers in the West were prone to dismiss Vietnamese culture as a wan replica of Chinese or a mishmash of French-Chinese-Indian cultures. That Vietnam owes much to those great civilizations is undeniable, but it in no way means that Vietnamese culture is a mere pro-duct of mimicry. It is safe to say that what has enabled Viet Nam to survive as a nation through an aggregate thousand-odd years of foreign domination is that she has known how to digest foreign influences…
Traditional Ao Dai for Tet
December 09, 2010 02:18 am Most Vietnamese people wear new clothes to celebrate Tet, or the Lunar new year, in order to promote a fresh beginning to the year. Although Western-style outfits are more convenient for daily chores, the traditional tunic, or ao dai, reappears each Tet. These tunics add to the festival’s formal atmosphere.In the past, all ao dai were lined. The two layers of fabric formed a set, or kép(in Vietnamese). On formal occasions, another light ao dai, always white, was worn as an undergarment under the kép to form a triple set of layers called mớ ba. This was the proper way to wearao dai until only a few decades ago. To deal with sudden encounters, such as the frequent visitors…
Impression of Vietnamese Southern Women Costumes
The costume of women in South Vietnam has gone through many stages of development, but still preserves its distinctive and unique imprints of the traditional culture.
December 09, 2010 02:18 am
De-boned Chicken Thighs Steamed with Pineapple
The dish has a special taste because the chicken is blended with the aroma and sweetness of pineapple.Ingredients: (serves 4) Chicken thigh: 4 Fresh ginger: 2 roots Celery and leek: 100g
December 09, 2010 02:14 am
Open New House Celebration
In the past, building a house was considered one of the three most important events in Vietnamese life. These were purchasing a buffalo, looking for a wife, and building a house. So building an own house is very important to Vietnamese. It even shows his position in social structure. Vietnamese who
December 09, 2010 02:14 am
Banh Khuc
The cake is a rice ball made of glutinous rice mixed with cudweed (khuc)-most important ingredient and filled with green bean paste, pork, and spices.Cudweed grows during lunar January and February, when the drizzling rain lasts all day, and it can be found along the edges of rice fields. There are
December 09, 2010 02:11 am
Grilled Minced Fish or Cha ca La Vong
The long history…In ancient days, there was a street selling paints, called the Paints Street. The Doan family, located at house No, 14 of this street, hit upon a new idea that sold fried fish pie served with soft noodles and seasoning. Encouraged by the appreciation of customers, the family specialized
December 09, 2010 02:11 am
Ao dai – Piquancy of Hue
Sweep through Hue and the classic grace of women clad in ao dai will surely to make a lasting impression on you. But behind the beauty is a rich history, brimming with cultural significance.A researcher of Hue culture, Phan Thuan An, said that variations in Hue ao dai are related to
December 09, 2010 02:11 am
Rice in Vietnam
Rice is an integral part of life in Vietnam. Vietnam is an agricultural country with eight out of ten Vietnamese living in rural areas and making their living by growing rice. Many Vietnamese people say their country looks like two rice baskets placed at two ends of a pole.Rice is a
December 09, 2010 01:54 am
Beef Noodle Soup
Makes 8 satisfying (American-sized) bowlsFor the broth: 2 medium yellow onions (about 1 pound total)4-inch piece ginger (about 4 ounces)5-6 pounds beef soup bones (marrow and knuckle bones)5 star anise (40 star points total)6 whole cloves3-inch cinnamon stick1 pound piece of beef chuck, rump, brisket or cross rib roast, cut
December 09, 2010 01:54 am
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