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A bridal shower is a gift-giving party held for a bride-to-be in anticipation of her wedding. The history of the custom is rooted not necessarily for the provision of goods for the upcoming matrimonial home, but to provide goods and financial assistance to ensure the wedding may take place.
The Vietnamese Wikipedia (Vietnamese: Wikipedia tiếng Việt) is the Vietnamese-language edition of Wikipedia, a free, publicly editable, online encyclopedia supported by the Wikimedia Foundation. Like the rest of Wikipedia, its content is created and accessed using the MediaWiki wiki software.
History of Vietnam. The Trưng sisters ( Vietnamese: Hai Bà Trưng, 𠄩婆徵, literally "Two Ladies [named] Trưng", c. 14 – c. 43) were Luoyue military leaders who ruled for three years after commanding a rebellion of Luoyue tribes and other tribes in AD 40 against the first Chinese domination of Vietnam.
A Vietnamese family wrapping bánh chưng. Bánh chưng is always considered an essential element of a traditional Tết, which is described by a popular couplet: Vietnamese: Thịt mỡ, dưa hành, câu đối đỏ Cây nêu, tràng pháo, bánh chưng xanh Translation: Rich meats, pickled onions, red couplets
Most current-day Vietnamese weddings—both in Vietnam and overseas—incorporate both Western and Vietnamese traditions. One such infusion is the bride wearing both a Western wedding dress and an Áo dài during the wedding and reception.
Caitlin De Ville (born 9 March 1989) is a Zambian electric violinist based in Cape Town, South Africa. She released her debut album Serengeti Sunrise in 2017. [2]
The Trầm Hương Tower ( Vietnamese: Tháp Trầm Hương, lit. 'Agarwood Tower') is a multi-venue Performing arts in Nha Trang, Vietnam. Located on the foreshore of Lộc Thọ, it is widely regarded as one of the distinctive buildings and a masterpiece of 21st-century architecture. [1]
Áo dài is the traditional attire of Vietnam, considered a symbol of the graceful and elegant beauty of Vietnamese women. However, besides the praises, áo dài also cannot escape criticism. One of the most common criticisms of áo dài is the excessive renovation.
Chữ Nôm is the logographic writing system of the Vietnamese language. It is based on the Chinese writing system but adds a large number of new characters to make it fit the Vietnamese language. Common historical terms for chữ Nôm were Quốc Âm ( 國音, 'national sound') and Quốc ngữ ( 國語, 'national language').
Phan Bội Châu ( Vietnamese: [faːn ɓôjˀ cəw]; 26 December 1867 – 29 October 1940), born Phan Văn San, courtesy name Hải Thụ (later changed to Sào Nam ), was a pioneer of Vietnamese 20th century nationalism. In 1904, he formed a revolutionary organization called Duy Tân Hội ("Modernization Association"). From 1905 to 1908, he ...