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Mo đổng trư Forest Worship Ritual of the Nùng in Hoang Su Phi - Hà Giang is a ritual to commemorate the merits of the Forest God Hoàng Văn Thùng - the leader of the Nùng people who sacrificed his life to help the villagers fight the enemy.
The Forest Worship Ritual takes place every year in the second or third lunar month at the forest god temple in the forbidden forest.
The offerings include pigs and chickens, after being slaughtered, the whole animals are arranged, along with blood and organs, on the offering tray. On the offering tray are 12 cups, 12 pairs of chopsticks and 12 bowls. The Nùng people believe that the number 12 represents the 12 months of the year.
The ritual is an important spiritual cultural activity, expressing respect, gratitude to gods, heaven and earth, ancestors and turning to the origin. The ritual also has a strong cultural character of slash-and-burn farming, expressing the desire to be blessed and protected so that crops and livestock can always grow well and not be damaged by natural disasters, diseases, or pests. |
