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Vietnamese dining trays: Glimpse into Vietnamese Family Tradition of Sharing 

Communal Tradition Connecting Generations and Nurturing Togetherness.

"Our admiration of the antique is not admiration of the old but of the Natural."

In Vietnamese Tribal Culture, you can’t see the common table to serve meals. All dishes are presented in a Tray for the whole Family to enjoy. The wooden round Tray is usually made of a jackfruit tree. At the beginning or end of a family meal, kids often hear adults reminding them: "Put the Tray out, Son!" or: "Done, take the Tray, Son!". The Tray is so familiar that it replaces a meal in its calling.

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The Significance of Baby Care in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam: Insights from H'mong, Red Dao, and Tai Ethnic Groups

The Significance of Baby Care in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam: Insights from H'mong, Red Dao, and Tai Ethnic Groups

Lao Cai Province in Vietnam is a culturally diverse region, home to numerous Ethnic Groups with distinct traditions and beliefs. Within this vibrant tapestry, there exist meaningful Cultural Symbols surrounding the act of Baby Caring. Examining the H'Mong, Red Dao, and Tai ethnic groups, we gain insight into their Spiritual and Cultural Symbols related to this practice.

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