Customs and culture of Vietnam / by Ann Caddell Crawford ; illustrations by Hau Dinh Cam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crawford, Ann Caddell.

Contributor:

Cam, Hau Dinh.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vietnam--Social life and customs.

Vietnam.

Vietnam--Civilization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (294 p.)

Place of Publication:

Rutland, Vermont : Charles E. Tuttle Co., [1966]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A concise, information-packed background of the history and culture of Vietnam, including the country's relations with the United States. Comprehensive and authoritative, this book accurately describes this fascinating country. The author begins with a description of the geographical features of the country and the various tribes and people that inhabit it, then reviews the various religions, the educational system, and customs that have played and continue to play determinative roles in the lives of the Vietnamese. The French colonial period and its influence on the religion and educatio

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; PREFACE; Chapter 1. WILL THE TWAIN MEET?; Chapter 2. THE COUNTRY; Chapter 3. THE PEOPLE; Chapter 4. RELIGIONS; Chapter 5. EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS; Chapter 6. CUSTOMS AND RITES; Chapter 7. ARTS AND HANDICRAFTS; Chapter 8. HEALTH AND WELFARE; Chapter 9. AGRICULTURE, FISHERY, INDUSTRY; Chapter 10. FESTIVALS, HOLIDAYS, AND RECREATION; Chapter 11. PLACES OF INTEREST; Chapter 12. LEGENDS OF VIETNAM; APPENDIX; BIBLIOGRAPHY; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Bibliography: pages 257-259.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4629-1316-4