Vietnamese wedding in Hoi An

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The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important ceremonies in Vietnamese culture, with influence from Confucian and Buddhist ideologies. Hoi An is one of place live with so many thing of Vietnamese traditional culture. This thread talk about Hoi An traditional wedding, but you can imagine, in Vietnam, the wedding are like that.

While traditional clothes of Vietnam have always been very diverse depending on the era and occasion, after the Nguyen Dynasty women began to wear elaborate Áo dài for their weddings. These dresses were modeled after the Áo mệnh phụ (royal Áo dài) of Nguyen Dynasty court ladies. The style of the Nguyen Dynasty has remained popular and is still used in current-day Vietnamese wedding attire. The difference between the Áo mệnh phụ and the typical Áo dài is the elaborateness of its design. The former is usually embroidered with imperial symbols such as the phoenix) and includes an extravagant outer cloak. This gown is preferably in red or pink, and the bride usually wears a Khăn đống headdress. The groom wears a simpler male equivalent of the dress, often in the color blue.

Previous to the Nguyen Dynasty, it is likely that women simply wore fancy, elaborate versions of Áo tứ thân. Read more

A New Ancient Town in Hoi An

The ancient character of Hoi An has been attracting lots of tourists. But the old town now looks even more attractive with many new features.

The ancient town of Hoi An, one of six features in Vietnam granted world heritage status is a very popular destination for tourists. It is renowned for its peacefulness. But when the moon gets fuller in the middle of the lunar month, this cozy town with old houses and small streets looks even more romantic and beautiful as colorful lanterns light the night-time scene.
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Lanterns in Hoi An Ancient town

The tradition to decorate the ancient town in Hoi An with multi-colored lanterns, which started three centuries ago, is still continued today on the fourteenth night of each lunar month in this small town in central Vietnam.

The history of the Hoian lantern
In the past, Vietnamese people often put oil lamps in decorative spherical and hexagonal lantern shades, which were hung in the eaves and both sides of the door in the Chinese style. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, Faifo (the name of Hoi An’s ancient town at that time) was bustling with foreign merchants from the Netherlands, India, and Japan around the clock. Japanese merchants often hung tube and canary-shaped lanterns along the poles in front of their houses, which lit up the whole commercial quarters at night with a glowing, mysterious light. Locals began hanging lanterns out as well, with hopes for bringing good luck and coziness to the town.
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Shopping at Hoi An

Local shops: silk
Most people that go to Hoi An do some shopping. It is famous for its tailoring, especially suits and things made of silk. I am not a big shopper and I could not be bothered to haggle down the prices as is always necessary in Southeast Asia. One thing I would have liked to get is a silk lantern. These were very inexpensive compared to western prices.

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Hoi An Tourist Information Center

Are you confused about place of Hoi An? Do you intend to visit it: Do you lack specific information relating to the region? Are you looking out for an enquiry office that would provide you all the relevant details regarding the place? If that’s the case then you are the right site that details you regarding the topic.

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Hoi An Tourist Attractions

Jaunt to this small and scenic fishing village of Hoi An, which is nestled within Central Vietnam and is popular for its varied attractions. If Hoi An Tourist Attractions are what you are aiming for then traveling to this destination gives varied options for travelers to choose from. From silk lanterns to local crafts, from pagoda doors to wooden houses, from Assembly Halls to native chapels, this small town has attracted innumerable travelers. Popularly known as Faifo in Europe, take a wonderful tour to this land especially during the year of January to September.

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