Folk knowledge of natural phenomena by some ethnic groups in Northern mountainous area
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g of
universe, astronomy, natural phenomena,
weather and climate. The scientists have
demonstrated that calendar is born due first
to the request of agricultural production.
Like some East-Asian countries, Vietnam
often uses the lunar calendar that in certain
writings is called traditional calendar. This
calendar is almost identified with 12 animal
designation , or it is called stem and branch
calendar. This calendar is also popular with
Tày, Nùng, Thái, Khơ mú…peoples long
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before and they still use it to observe the
Policy, Centre for East-West Cuture and
astronomic and weather phenomena, to plan
Language, Hanoi.
the seasons for cultivation, to identify the 3. Phạm Quang Hoan, Hùng Đình Quý
date and month for doing the important
(ed, 1999), Traditional Culture of Dao
events of community, of family or even of
People in Hà Giang, Ethnic Minority
every individual q
Culture Pulishing House, Hanoi.
4. Institute for Ethnology (1977),
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