People · 7 min read
Cau Ngu Festival: Whale Worship and Ba Trao in Da Nang
Cau ngu is the fishermen's festival of the whale spirit Ca Ong: lunar dates, the two-day rites, the ba trao rowing chant, heritage status and where to go.
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People and culture
The Co Tu, bai choi, scholars and writers of Quang Nam.
People · 3 min read
Tuong of Quang Nam: Classical Theatre and Where to Find It
What tuong (hat boi) is, how it took root in Quang Nam and Da Nang, the mandarin Nguyen Hien Dinh, the national heritage recognition and where to see it.
People · 8 min read
Bai Choi: The Singing Card Game of Central Vietnam
What bai choi is, how the huts are built, the card deck, the three-part ho thai call, two theories of its origin and where to hear it nightly in Hoi An.
People · 9 min read
Co Tu People of Quang Nam: Guol House, Weaving, Festivals
Who the Co Tu are, where they live in Quang Nam, Da Nang and Hue, the guol house, brocade weaving, the new-rice festival and villages to visit.
People · 7 min read
Phan Khoi: Bao An Writer Who Opened New Poetry
Phan Khoi, born in Bao An, Dien Ban: Bible translator, journalist in three regions, author of the poem Tinh gia, honoured by streets in his home region.
People · 9 min read
Quang Nam Scholars: Laureates of the Nguyen Exams
Quang Nam as a land of scholars: the first Tien si Le Thien Tri, Pham Phu Thu, the Five Phoenixes, Huynh Thuc Khang, Tran Quy Cap and Phan Chau Trinh.