RITES IN THE LIFETIME OF H’MONG PEOPLE

Abstract

     The paper describes rites taking place in the lifetime of a H'mong person in Vietnam at present, including: the birth-giving rite, the rite of choosing adopted parents; the second-naming rite for men, and the funeral rite. According to the author, the rites in the lifetime of a H'mong person have changed both positively and negatively. The State should have appropriate policies to preserve and develop positive cultural values, while minimizing unsound customs in those rites.