Vietnamese dragons (Vietnamese: Rồng; chữ Nôm: 蠬 / 蠪; Sino-Vietnamese: Long; chữ Hán: 龍) are symbolic creatures in Vietnamese folklore and mythology. According to an ancient origin myth, the Vietnamese people are descended from a dragon and an Immortal. The dragon was symbolic of bringing rain, essential for agriculture.

May 4, 2016 · Several Vietnamese myths, born as early as the Bronze Age (1st millennium B.C.) in the Red River basin, marked the formation of the Viet cultural and national identity before the impact of Chinese culture: the ancestral Dragon, the demigod of Giong, victor over northern invaders, the Mountain God defending the people against the floods of the Re...

For Vietnamese peasants, the dragon was a vivid symbol of the fourfold deity-clouds, rain, thunder and lighting. Represented by an S shape, dragons are depicted on artifacts dating back to the Dong Son-Au Lac culture, which existed in northern Vietnam in the first millennium B.C. Later came the cult of Tu Phap, or the Four Miracles.

Feb 13, 2024 · In Vietnam, the dragon is a sacred symbol associated with the legend that the Vietnamese people are descended from dragons and fairies. Although dragons are not real, they are powerful, close and attached to the Vietnamese people throughout history.

Apr 1, 2023 · Dragons are intimately connected to Vietnamese emperors, considered direct descendants of the Dragon Lord Lạc Long Quân. Distinct from their fierce Western counterparts such as the European dragon or the Smaug of The Hobbit, Vietnamese dragons are portrayed as majestic, kind, and intelligent.

Jan 9, 2021 · “Dragon” in Vietnamese literature. Some proverbs and sayings mention dragons but imply something else: “Rong gap may”: “Dragon meets clouds” – In favourable condition. “Dau rong duoi tom”: “Dragon’s head, shrimp’s tail” – Good at first and bad at last; something which starts well but ends badly.

Mar 17, 2021 · Explore two of Vietnam’s most captivating regions, both named after dragons, aboard a Heritage Line boutique luxury cruise. Our 7-, 4- and 3-night cruises along the Mekong River (River of Nine Dragons) combine enlightening world heritage sites, green landscapes and charming village life between Saigon (Vietnam) and Siem Reap (Cambodia).

Feb 4, 2024 · Not only the dragon symbol, but in history, the nine children of the dragon (dragon born nine children) are also popular in Vietnam and Northeast Asian countries, including: China, Japan, North Korea and South Korea.

The Four Sacred Creatures of Vietnam are the Dragon, Phoenix, Turtle, and Qilin. In Vietnamese culture, they hold immense significance. These mythical beings represent the universe’s natural balance, offering spiritual protection and blessings.

Jun 14, 2017 · The Dragon, in the Vietnamese belief system, is a supernatural creature closely associated with Vietnamese people’s lives. The dragon symbolizes luck, intelligence, nobility, and power, and leads the 12 zodiac animals.