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Vietnamese Funeral Food Customs and Superstitions

An exploration into the various food customs and superstitions in Vietnamese funerals

For the Vietnamese, food plays a major role in funeral traditions, both for the person who has died and his or her surviving loved ones. The traditions commence with how the body is prepared for the visitors expected during the … Continue reading

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Taking the Time to Say Goodbye: Vietnamese Funeral Customs

Traditional Vietnamese culture allows plenty of time for the grieving and burial process

We often anticipate the emotional and physical energy the death of a loved one will require from us, but seldom do we stop to think about the time it will demand from us as well; there is the time it … Continue reading

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