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    Manage No EE00001172
    Country Vietnam
    ICH Domain Social practices, rituals, festive events
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    The Viet Belief in Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms in which Princess Liễu Hạnh, a leading figure, is practiced in many localities, in particular at Phủ Dầy, Phủ Nấp temples in Nam Định province. There are nearly 400 locations worshiping Princess Liễu Hạnh in Nam Định province. In addition, the element has spread to provinces of Hà Nam, Hưng Yên, Hải Dương, Ninh Bình, Huế, Hồ Chí Minh city and Hanoi as well.
Description The Viet Belief in Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms is a form of worshiping the Mother Goddesses of the realms of the universe: sky, water, mountains and forests. From the 16th century, this belief became a religious and cultural activity that had a profound effect on the social life of the people. The Princess Liễu Hạnh and other Mother Goddesses governing the sky, water, mountains and forests, together with historical and legendary figures have been worshiped by communities. Daily worship rites are performed by custodians at the temples. Practices related to the Việt belief in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms, known as lên đồng spirit mediumship, in particular at Phủ Dầy temple (Kim Thái commune, Vụ Bản district, Nam Định province) where Princess Liễu Hạnh, a leading figure in the Mother Goddess cult, is venerated. It takes place from the 3rd day to the 10th day of the third lunar month with special folk performances such as arranging letters, procession of Buddhist scriptures. Traditional cultural costumes, music, dance, folk performances of lên đồng spirit mediumship clearly show the unique cultural identity of the Viet people.
Social and cultural significance The practice of the Viet Belief in Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms is a form of folk performance accompanied by costumes, music and dance, which is considered as a living museum of the arts and history of the Viet’s cultural identity. The veneration of Princess Liễu Hạnh and other Mother Goddesses in the Mother Goddess cult is to demonstrate the sense of national origin and educate the young generation about patriotism.
Transmission method The practitioners of the element are temple custodians, religious practitioners and followers, mediums, asstistants of mediums, ritual experts (pháp sư). The transmission of the element is by oral and direct ways.
Community The holders of The Viet Belief in Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms are the Việt people of Vietnam. The practitioners of the element are temple custodians, religious practitioners and followers, mediums, asstistants of mediums, ritual experts (pháp sư).
Type of UNESCO List Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Incribed year in UNESCO List 2016
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Vietnam National Institute Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS)
http://vicas.org.vn
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