Vietnam Culture Vietnam is actually three parts, the North, Middle and South and is located in Southeastern Asia. There are about fifty four different ethnic groups within Vietnam, and the population is in the millions. The Vietnam Culture is much different than that of the United States. Every aspect of their culture has a meaning, and a purpose, from birth’s to grieving they take very seriously. The Vietnamese people who have migrated to the United States still live in much of the cultural ways, if not they may be ousted by their families although this is rare, it does happen. Vietnam has always been a poverty stricken country, with nearly 60% of the population being near the poverty line, but “by 2006 that figure had dropped …show more content…
Traditionally, Vietnamese people list their family name first, then their middle name, with their first (given) name listed last. Family members generally use different given names (first names aren 't passed down), and the name reflects some meaning. Most names can be used for either gender. Many Vietnamese immigrants in the US have adopted western customs of naming. With a death in Vietnam Culture the surviving family members will mourn for an entire year, there is then an end of mourning festival. During this one year period there is no celebration of any kind, not even birthdays, as a way to pay respect for the dead (personal communication, July 26-29 2015). A funeral usually last three days, and most Vietnamese will keep the body of their loved one at home in order to worship and pray for the body. The family of the deceased brings rice to the resting place for 49 days following the …show more content…
The Vietnamese family is composed of the parents, all children, and their in-laws, the grandparents, the great-grandparents, and in some circumstances, uncles, aunts and their spouses, cousins, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. In other words, it might embrace up to six generations, with everybody who is related either by blood or marriage. There is always a strong feeling of attachment between the members of the same family in spite of the generation gap, which can be large or small. The elderly grandparents and parents are taken care of until they die (personal communication, July 26-29 2015).
The center for the family is a house which does not necessarily accommodate everybody. The availability of living space determines the size of the family living together. But typically, one finds grandparents, father, mother, children, and grandchildren living under the same roof. Although not all members of the extended family are housed together, they tend to cluster around a certain area such as a village, small town, or places of easy access in large
Vietnam has a very rich and culturally diverse background dating all the way back to 1066 when William the Conqueror invaded and paved the way for English colonization. The French had been colonizing since the 19th century. The French role in Vietnam's history is critical; they started out by bringing these simple peasants to the latest technology of farming and hunting (Yancey 37). The French helped these people out greatly in the beginning, but like all stories of occupation go, they just got worse. They started forcing rules and laws on the people of Vietnam.
Trinh Vö, L. (2008). Constructing a Vietnamese American Community: Economic and Political Transformation in Little Saigon, Orange County. Amerasia Journal, 34(3), 85-109.
I was against the war over in Vietnam. Part of that reason was because I didn’t think that the fighting over there was all that necessary but the real reason was because my brother Mack was drafted into the war. He was drafted pretty early on when they started the draft so when he was killed that’s where my hatred for the war.. really came from. *She actually got a little quiet here so I did my best to avoid talking too much about her brother (Keeping in mind I didn’t know this happened at the beginning)*
The Vietnamese refugees fled to America in a few waves, one was after the Vietnam War in 1975 and was aided heavily by the US. The US did not support Communism and with the fall of the South Vietnam government and Communism taking over, the US did everything they could to help get them out. The US provided military cargo ships, planes, whatever they could do to help. The Vietnamese were transferred to US government bases in Thailand, Guam, Hawaii and the Philippines. When they got over to the US, they were put in refugee camps like Camp Pendleton in California, and one of the biggest Fort Chaffee. At first the American people did not welcome the Vietnamese. Fortunately when Ford passed the Refugee Act of 1980, which assisted refugees who fled from Vietnam and Cambodia, Americans got used to the Vietnamese being in the US. There were about 100,000 Vietnamese that left Vietnam and came to the US. Most who fled Vietnam ended up in California. In California they had one pretty big refugee camp in Camp Pendleton. From there, that’s how the Vietnamese ended up in Orange County.
For some it was all about knowledge and enlightenment. For others it was the drive to show that they were not puppets under the marionette master. But for the masses, it was just what the other kids were doing. Yet, when it really all came down to it, regardless of what they were representing, the youth counter-culture of the 1970’s was quite powerful. Who would have thought that the youth who in all previous wars had heeded their parents call now rejected and abandoned their ideals and almost formed their own sect in the political spectrum? In order to give a just analysis, to give an examination of the Vietnam Counter-Culture, one would have to look to the preliminary causes, the debates and diplomacy of the youth themselves, and the reflection where this has influenced today’s youth.
Vietnam has gone through a major change during and after the Vietnam War. In the beginning the country’s citizens were fighting with the help of America to gain control of their government. Refugees are people who solely have a push factor of migration. They have to leave their country and usually do not have a specific destination in mind. Refugees are due to political reasons or war, there status has been legally recognized since the 1950’s. Vietnamese refugees coming into America were introduced by the Communist regime taking over after the Vietnam War. There are three major waves of Vietnamese immigration. There come many struggles to gaining citizenship, finding a stable job, immersing with American culture, and
Tragic events occur not only in the United States, but also all over the world. From these tragic events communities, families, and the government decide to place memorials for people that were lost and as a thank you for people protecting the citizens of the country. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, The Wall, in Washington D.C. is one of these cases. However, what exactly was the purpose of this memorial? The purpose of putting up the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was not only to thank the veterans for their bravery, but to remind future generations about happened during the Vietnam War. Also, the memorial is important to help people and the veterans to accept the fact that the war actually
Many Vietnamese fled their country after the Vietnam War when Saigon fell and the Communist Party took over. Many of them began to leave their homes in 1975 and continued to escape in the late 1970s and the 1980s. They left their home, their country, because of the violence in Vietnam and their fear of the Communist Party. During the war, there were a lot of bombs and gunfire, causing many deaths. Then when the communist troops came down to the south, “they shelled the city, causing fires in certain neighborhoods, destroying houses and creating a deep uproar among the already scared Saigonese” (Vo 65). People felt trapped under the new regime. In the book, Voices of Vietnamese Boat People, many immigrants share their family’s stories. Ai-Van Do writes about how his father was sent to a camp in the mountains to be reeducated and had to do hard labor. His
i. Difficulties faced by soldiers due to the nature of fighting in the Vietnam War - Personnel had difficulties with transportation supplied with adapted vehicles back seat faced rear to provide additional fire power (Source A) – It appears as if the government didn't worry enough to supply men with safe and capable equipment - Threat of traps led to fear as vehicles had to be parked on street at night (Source A) o Check for traps each morning became a daily ritual particularly in fuel tanks (Source A) o A request for a locking fuel cap was denied because weren’t entitled to one” (Source A) • What circumstances would have needed to arise for them to be entitled to one? The Offensive full guard was set up (24hrs a day), personnel got no sleep and were constantly on alert (Source A) – How significant would this have been in the personnel’s mental frame of mind?
Family is a group of people like parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, spouses, siblings in law, parents in law and children in law. Who are considered to be related in some way such as by blood, by common ancestry, by descent or by marriage. There are two types of families, the nuclear and the extended family.
What would you do for freedom? For the Vietnamese people after the Vietnam war it meant risking everything casting off into open waters and hoping there was safety on the other side. After the Vietnam war, numerous supporters of the U.N. had to flee Vietnam and surrounding areas in fear for their lives from the communist that had just gained control of their country. For most the only way to escape was by fishing boat they would be compelled to take on dangerous and, for countless, fatal waters in hopes to make it to a friendly country of asylum. These are people that had little, but it was necessary to risk everything in hopes of survival and a better future.
My family growing up was composed of my mother, father, four siblings, and both paternal grandparents. My mother and father were the primary caregivers, and we have a very loving and open communications amongst us. Growing up, my family owned a bakery, we all helped/work in it. If my parent’s had to run errands, we were left to care by my grandparents.
A family might include anyone related by blood or by adoption such as: step parents, grandparents acting as parents, and even brothers and sisters sharing the same household. However, worldwide “the family is regarded as the most ba...
These relatives usually include grandparents, aunts and uncles, or cousins. Sometimes extended families live in large houses that allow immediate family members to receive their own space while stilling living in the same home, while other families have to cram their larger than normal families into a traditionally sized home. Extended family living can get a little hectic and crazy. Living with so many people, especially in a smaller environment can be overwhelming, but this type of lifestyle is sure to build a strong and loving relationship among family members. Those who live with their cousins or grandparents are undoubtedly going to be closer with them than if they lived in separate households. Living with others is an extremely intimate experience. Members must learn to work together and get along in order to exist together in peace. Extended family living is not something all people are able to do, but those who are able to do it create life lasting bonds with those they
When the word “family” is discussed most people think of mothers, fathers, and other siblings. Some people think of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and even cousins and more on the pedigree tree. Without family in people 's lives they would not be the same people that they grew up to be today and in the future. When people hear the word family they think about, the ones who will help them in any way they can whether it 's money, support, advice, or anything to help them succeed in life. Family will forever be the backbone of support. They are the ones who support their children during those life decisions. Family is not always blood related. Finally family is forever, family will never go away.