Apr 13, 2016 | Ancestral Worship, Burial, Culture
PRAY FOR VIETNAM THANH MINH The father, mother, and son are on the side of the mountain where the grandfather was buried several years ago. The family is celebrating the spring worship ritual called “Thanh Minh” or the time of Pure Brightness”. They...
May 13, 2015 | Ancestral Worship, Burial, Family
PRAY FOR VIETNAM BONES OF THE DEAD For many Vietnamese people, the place of burial and position of the deceased’s body is of utmost importance. While many loved ones are laid to rest in cemeteries these days, single graves on mountainsides, in rice paddies, or even...
