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Essay About Vietnamese Culture

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Vietnam, officially called the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, is a country in Southeast Asia. It neighbors to the north with China, and to the west with Laos and Cambodia. Although Vietnam's history is distinguished with war, colonization and rebellion, it is actually ranked among the world's top ten destinations by TripAdvisor. According to government estimates, Vietnam sees about 3.3 million tourist arrivals each year. Buddhism is the largest religion here, with over 85% of Vietnamese people identifying themselves as Buddhist. Due to its long history as a tributary state of China, Vietnamese culture is heavily influenced by that of Vietnamese society. In this essay you will find information about Vietnamese culture in the past and modern …show more content…

In modern days, people can freely choose their own marriage patterns. When a person passes away in Vietnam, the family holds a vigil that typically lasts about five to six days. In the funeral, the family must wear tunics. Moving on to religion, Vietnam has historically been defined by a mix of Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Catholicism is also practiced in the modern Vietnam. Ancestor worship is common in their culture. Most of Vietnamese, regardless of their religion, practice ancestor worship. Vietnamese literature is mainly characterized by folk literature and written literature. They are both characterized for containing spiritual characteristics and for contributing with the Vietnam's national identity. Most of the legends, fairy tales, stories, and poems are still present in the modern Vietnam. The Chinese influence is also present in Vietnamese pottery and ceramics, calligraphy, and traditional architecture. Currently, Vietnamese paintings have proven to be very popular. Silk painting, influenced by the French, is one of the most famous forms of art in Vietnam. Continuing with music, Vietnam has approximately fifty national music instruments, percussion instruments being the most popular. The flute is an

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