Tao Quan, also known as Mr. Tao or the Kitchen God, is a household deity widely worshipped in most Vietnamese households. According to folk belief, Tao Quan plays a very important role in maintaining the fire and recording the good and bad deeds of the household to report to Ngoc Hoang (Jade Emperor) at the end of the year. During the last days of the lunar year of Tiger, let us recount the legends of Tao Quan that have been passed down in folklore and the meaning of the story of Mr. Tao in our country.
The Fine Arts Association of Ho Chi Minh City has just held a conference to summarize the activities of Can Tho Art Creation Camp in 2023, displayed outstanding works of art, and introduced talented artists. The Art creation camp in Can Tho will be held from April 10 to April 18, 2023.
In Vietnamese language, the art of word usage in communication reflects a part of the cultural values of the nation. Author Le Minh Quoc, who has over 40 years of experience in writing, has further researched the layered meanings associated with traditional culture through the study of the Vietnamese language, to complete the book "Vietnamese Culture from the Perspective of the Vietnamese Language". The book has just been published by the Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House.
The Southwest region known as the land of rivers has two main rivers (the Tien River and the Hau River). If including the tributaries, the Southwest region has a total of 37 rivers with a combined length of 1,708km, as well as 137 large canals with a total length of 2,780km. Therefore, the rivers and canals have left a significant mark on the spiritual and daily life of the people in this area.
Residency customs in the form of villages - where occupation and blood relations come first - of Vietnamese people change when following in the footsteps of those who migrate to the Southwest region in search of a new life. Due to the unique ecological and social conditions of the region, those who migrate cannot maintain their usual residency habits as in their hometowns. Among them, the selection of a residential area holds great significance, as settling down is crucial to establishing oneself in a new place.
If you were to choose a typical dish for people in the Southern region of Vietnam, Mam would probably be the top "candidate". "Eating Mam is an enduring experience", Mam has become a unique culinary cultural feature and the essence of this region. This article will retell some legends about Mam to demonstrate the "position" of this Southern delicacy.
As it has become a tradition, the Southern Folk Cake Festival (SFCF) every year brings together various delicious cakes from all over the country. After a 2-year hiatus, the festival has been resumed and become a meaningful playground for artisans through cake contests and exhibitions. The traditional cakes are preserved and brought to the festival by artisans with the utmost respect. They are not only the essence of cultural heritage passed down through generations but also creatively adapted by artisans to suit modern lifestyles.
In the past, traveling and transporting in the Southern region in general and the Mekong Delta in particular, mainly used boats on waterways. So besides the rich and diverse types of boats, the rules of traveling on the river were also formed very early.
Following a series of articles on the process of formation, development and the predecessors of the Southern Don Ca Tai Tu (DCTT) art, Can Tho Newspaper introduces an article about some of the imprints and contributions of Can Tho in the development process of this art form. "Deriving the new from the old" is the way Tay Do artists today follow in the footsteps of their ancestors, bringing the sound and lyrics to glorify the region.
"The more you go, the more you learn and feel, the more you see that the native of Can Tho is very beautiful and it is also a source of abundant inspiration in literary and artistic creation," Composer Trong Huynh (Can Tho Theater Association) shared.