Most of the countries have their own myths about anient times. And if the country has a rich almost three thousand years old history then there are sure to be several myths spun around the hoistircal accounts of the land. Having a 2700 years old history, Vietnam too has a number of legends attached to the history of the country. You can find a wide array of myths and legends about ancient times in the country. These myths and legends offer you a glimpse of history as well as of the way of life of the people of Vietnam in the ancient times.
Accrording to one myth the first Vietnamese were born out of the union among Lac Long Quan, the lord of Dragons and Au Co the immortal fairy. The eldest of their son was the first in the line of kings whi used to be known as Hung Kings. The hung Kings used to rule over a land they called Van lang. this land is situated in the Red River Delta which is a part of Present day Vietnam.
Van lang is thought to have a matriarchal society. A number of metal objects and metal weapons have been found from the archaeological sites of Northern Vietnam. The most famous of the artifacts that are found in this way are large bronze drums that were probably made for ceremonial purposes. These drums have sophisticated engravings on the surface. The engravings depict scenes from day tpo day live of people of that time. there were pictures of warriors, boats, houses, birds and animals in concentric circles around a radiating sun at the center.
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