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The religion of Four Worlds is very popular, especially in northern Vietnam. The system of spirits is imagined like an imperial court ruling the four worlds: Sky, Earth, Water and Forests.
The practice of chewing betel and blackening teeth has a long tradition.
The lacquer is a resin of the lacquer tree planted mostly in the North of Vietnam. They make an incision on the trunk of the lacquer tree to have the resin like the latex of the rubber tree.
The communal house has a significant meaning in villages. It is the largest and the most spectacular architecture, showing power and talent of the com-munity.