The traditions of some countries surprise tourists a little. This happens especially often in Asia, where the mentality of the local population differs markedly from ours. If you are going on a trip to Vietnam, then it would not hurt you to learn more about local trends.
Cult of ancestors
Despite the fact that Vietnam is a communist country, many people here are believers. That's just they do not worship the Buddha, as many tourists think. The Vietnamese honor the cult of their ancestors and offer sacrifices to them on certain days, burning various objects on fire. There are representatives of other religious concessions here, but there are few of them. According to opinion polls, up to 99% of Vietnamese will bow to their ancestors.
Almost in every house there is an altar, near which all the holidays significant for the family are celebrated. The custom to burn paper copies of things originated in antiquity, the Vietnamese believe that in this way they can transfer any objects to their relatives. When, while traveling in Southeast Asia, I heard about this tradition, it surprised me. But I like the fact that the Vietnamese revere their deceased relatives and take care of them.
