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Vietnamese Culture
Vietnamese culture is very rich and complex. In this section you will explore two elements of their culture: Respect for Ancestors and Coming of Age in Vietnam (Growing Up).
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Questions:
Respect for Vietnamese Ancestors
1. Respect for parents and ancestors is very important in Vietnam.
2. Who is the head of the family?
3. Who is the second leader in the family?
4. Sometimes _______ families live together in a big house and help each other.
5. What are two ways that families honor ancestors on the day of their death?
6. Why do the Vietnamese burn incense?
7. What are five kinds of food that the women prepare for the ceremonies?
8. What do the men do while the women are cooking?
Coming of Age in Vietnam (Growing Up)
9. Kids are the major part of the work force in Vietnam.
10. In what three places do the kids help?
11. Young boys go to another county to work for the day, and then come back at night.
12. What is one job that kids do that has to do with climbing?
13. At what age are young men forced to join the army?
14. What two things can be a substitute for going into the army?
15. Sometimes a younger brother will go in place of his older brother.
16. How many people in a family had to go in the army?
17. Add two facts of your own.
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