The culture of Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City has carried on the time-honored cultural values of the Vietnamese nation. This land is also home to numerous communities that coexist. This exhibition introduces a variety of traditions, rituals, beliefs, features of education, and traditional arts of Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City. The exhibition of […]
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In the late 17th century, when Nguyen Lord took Dong Nai – Sai Gon as Gia Dinh prefecture, the population here was still relatively sparse and the education had not developed through school yet. Teachers were parents, grandparents and physicians, who were among the immigrants. In the second half of the 18th century, two teachers […]
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The Vietnamese Nation has its own unique, diversified art. The XVIIth century, together with the “Viet” immigrations to the south, in the historical condition of a new land and especially the accuturation between the ethnic people as well as the western culture. It sped up the development and formed special characteristics in the form of social entertainment […]
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Formed in a multi-ethnic country, bearing the characteristics of the culture of rice agriculture, where the majority were farmers, folk belief of the Vietnamese people from time immemorial had to leave the rich and bold mark in the spiritual life through the festivals, the worships in the temple, communal house… When reclaiming the Southern land, Vietnamese […]
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* Weddings of the Viet ethnic group in the South Vietnam Weddings are one of the most important nuptial ceremonies of one’s life. According to the old tradition, wedding of Vietnamese includes 6 main rites: “Napthai” ceremony: The man’s family asked the match-maker to bring wine to the girl’s family express that they choose her. “Vandanh” (pre-betrolthal) ceremony: Where names and ages of prospective bride and groom are exchanged. “Napcat” ceremony: Informing the girl’s family of good lots, advantageous couple to marriage. “Napte” (engagement) ceremony: Carrying wedding offerings to the girl’s house. “Thinhky” ceremony: Suggesting to fix the nuptial time. “Thannghinh” (wedding) ceremony: Bride’s procession to the groom’s house. Today’s wedding includes meeting the girl’s family, engagement ceremony and wedding ceremony. * Objects: Wedding offerings of the Viet ethnic group – A pair of candles (made from beeswax) – Wedding coins (replica) – Betel, areca – tray – Tea, wine – casket – Fruit – casket – Cake – casket – Betel, Wine – tray * Chinese weddings in South Vietnam There are many similarities between nuptial ceremonies of the Hoa and the Viet, both of them based on the ritual book of Chu Hy, a scholar of Confucianism the Song dynasty. The traditional ceremonies of the Hoa include 6 main rites: bringing wine to the girl’s home; pre-betrolthal; informing the girl’s family of good lots; engagement ceremony; suggesting to fix the nuptial time; bride’s procession to the groom’s house. As the Viet, today, the major rites of the Hoa includes meeting the girl’s family, engagement ceremony and wedding ceremony. Wedding offerings are often roast pork, chicken, duck, fruit, cakes … * Khmer weddings in the South Vietnam Khmer weddings take place following Khmer’s calendar. The weddings include three main rites: Sdaydoldong (Talking) ceremony: Match-maker, parents and some cousins bring offerings (cakes, fruitage, betel, areca – everything has to be in pairs) to the girl’s house. Longmaha (Engagement) ceremony: The neighbours are notified that the families of couple are in alliance. The offerings include: 4 banana hands, 4 wine bottles, 4 tea packets, 4 betel packs, 2 legs of pig, 2 chickens, 2 ducks and some money. In this ceremony, an auspicious day for the wedding is also chosen. The girl is considered a woman. Thngayboscolte (Wedding) ceremony: It is officiated by the Achar Po Lia. The main rites include the groom’s procession to the bride’s house, offering alms to buddhist monk, hair-cutting, scattering area flowers, wrist-tying, and entering the bride’s room. Wedding rites take place with traditional dances. * Cham Islam weddings in the South The wedding ceremonies of the Cham Islam in the South consist of 4 main rites: NaoKha Da: A matchmaker is asked to discuss with the young woman’s family about the wedding money and the auspicious date for the wedding. ClokPa Noith (Engagement ceremony): Boy’s family brings betel and areca, cloth, earrings, necklace to the girl’s home, then unveils the wedding money. ChonKhal Ao (Presenting gift): Before the wedding, the groom’s family presents the bride with wedding gifts . Pa Khah (Wedding ceremony): An elder representing the bride’s family declares to marry the girl to the boy with a sum of wedding money. the groom replies, agreeing to marry her coherently. it is unlucky if he answers unfluently. after this, everyone reads from the koran and congratulates the couple. * Photos: Bringing wedding offerings to welcome the bride in Sai Gon, middle 20th century 2. The bride and groom at the ancestors altar 3. A wedding in Tien Giang province in 1937 (Collection of Truong Ngoc Tuong) 4. Wedding costumes in 1937 (photo: Bui Quang Chieu’s family) 5. Wedding of Mr. Truyen Van Xuan and Mrs Lam Thi My Duyen in Tien Giang, in 1960 6. Wedding of hero of armed force Nguyen Van Troi and Mrs Phan Thi Quyen, in 1964 7. A Wedding between Viet bride and Hoa groom in Sai Gon, early 20th century 8. A wedding by boat (source: Museum of Viet Nam Ethnology) 9. A wedding in Ho Chi Minh City 10. Cham wedding 11. Hoa wedding 12. Khmer wedding Weddingheld in the war time in 1955 Weddingheldin Cu Chi liberation zone in 1972. * Collection of wedding cards: […]
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The exhibition of “Commercial port – Trade – Service” generally introduces the economic center of Saigon for the South region and the whole country. With the position as an economic center and a typical city which represented the South in many fields, Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City soon strongly developed and became a “Pearl […]
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The exhibition “Geography – Administration” generally introduces the history of the formation and development of Saigon since 1698, when the Nguyen Lord appointed Commander-in-chef Nguyen Huu Canh to go on inspection over the southern part to establish the administration here. The incessant development of Saigon land in each historical phase was presented through a number […]
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Mayor palace (Now, Ho Chi Minh city ‘s People Committee Hall) Designed by Gardes, decorated by Ruffier, the monument was constructed in 1873 – 1909. The front of monument […]
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Le Van Duyet, who was Gia dinh viceroy in 1813 – 1816, 1820 – 1832, played an important role in constructing and developing Gia dinh district.. He was upright, strict. He gave his mind to improving the people’s living conditions so that Giadinh people admired Le Van Duyet for his constributions. The seal was casted in 1802, 1.82 […]
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Saigon map 1623 – 1679 The establishing period of Saigon, Saigon has become the capital city of Gia dinh. Map represents the way from Saigon to Mekong delta, Cambodia, Dongnai. It can be see Saigon has been the town, the important economy center, the strategic military point with Headquarter of Dieu Khienmandarin, Administration offices, tax station, villages […]