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The buffalo is the foundation of one's livelihood: A Vietnamese cultural symbol
From water buffalo pulling plows in the valley fields and hauling timber in the high mountains, dragging loads without the need for wheeled carts... to the buffalo carts trudging along the mountain paths of the Truong Son range, the water buffalo has fully shouldered the mission of livelihood for the entire Vietnamese nation.
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Hanoi's realm of memories: Clanging sunshine, clanging rain...
The last train to roll through the street that year was a deeply emotional farewell. The ticket collector did not check tickets as usual, but instead called out with teary eyes to see if anyone wanted to keep the final ticket as a souvenir...
Culture
The thousand-year journey of Betel and Areca
"The betel quid is the beginning of every story." For generations, the image of the phoenix-shaped betel quid and the green areca nut has been woven into the spiritual life, customs, and soul of the Vietnamese people, becoming a unique cultural symbol that cannot be mistaken for any other.
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The custom of the bride carrying water after the wedding of the Lu people
More importantly, carrying water after the wedding is not an imposed obligation, but a socially ingenious initiation ritual. It is a way for the woman to officially step into her husband's clan network through a respectful introduction.
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Buying high, selling low in the economic culture of the Ra-glai people
People can borrow large sums of money from familiar shop owners or street vendors when their families face urgent matters. This includes times of poor harvests, illness of loved ones, or when the family has a funeral or important ceremony. In return, the "disadvantage" in pricing when selling their agricultural produce is how the Ra-glai people pay the interest of gratitude.
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Ra-glai swidden farming: A perspective beyond prejudice
For Vi Heritage, respecting cultural identity means letting go of imposed prejudices to listen to the voices of indigenous communities and understand how they rely on nature without destroying it.
