Vietnam: Journeys of Body Mind & Spirit
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You can learn about the people of Vietnam in the early 21st century on this site. Material about the occupations, population, geography, living patterns, culture, diversity, landscape, history, homes, religious beliefs and spiritual practices, arts and handicrafts of the Vietnamese people are on this site. You can learn about the Hmong, the Yao, the Cham, the Giarai, the Kinh, the Hoa, and the Thai. There is information on Vietnamese passage rites, ceremonies, initiations, weddings, funerals, matchmakers, ghosts, and offerings. A video of a wedding and information about festivals, hero Ly Phuc Man, water puppets, the Shamans, Mother Goddesses, Mid-Autumn masks and toys, shadow lanterns, and the Vietnamese marketplace are available. You can see other short videos about Vietnamese life on this site, too.
