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Description | Worshiping the Mother Goddesses of the three realms-heaven, water, and mountains (or forests)-has been a cultural activity since the sixteenth century, significantly influencing the lives of Vietnamese people. In worshiping Mother Goddess Lieu Hanh (the "Mother of the World") and other spirits of legendary heroes, followers practice spirit possession rituals and traditional festivals. These cultural expressions combine traditional costumes, music, and dance to help maintain the community's cultural heritage. Through interviews with spirit mediums, this video shows how belief in the Mother Goddesses have united and healed the community. | ||
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Manage No | VI00000120 | Running Time | 00:24:43 |
Country | Vietnam | ||
Videos Photographer | CAO Trung Vinh | Year | 2019 |
Place | Vietnam | File Size | 5,643 |
Definition | File Format | mp4 | |
Copyright | ICHCAP, Viet Nam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS) | - |
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Practices related to the Viet beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms
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.
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Practices related to the Việt beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms
Beliefs in the Mother Goddesses focus on the worship of mother spirits of three realms, which are heavenly realm, realm of water and realm of mountains and forests. Since the 16th century, Beliefs in the Goddesses have developed into a spiritual and cultural activity that has had a profound influence on social life and consciousness of the people. Followers worship Mother Goddess Liễu Hạnh as well as other spirits who are historical or legendary heroes. According to legends, Liễu Hạnh was a nymph who descended to earth, lived as a human being and became a Buddhist nun. She is worshiped as “The Mother of the World” and as one of the four immortals of the Việt. At temples, daily worship is organized by temple guardians. Main practices of the Beliefs include spirit possession rituals and traditional festivals among which the most notable is Phủ Dầy festival in Kim Thái commune, Nam Định province. The festival lasts from the third day to the tenth day of the third lunar month and includes rituals, folk performances, a procession of the Buddhist scripture and a “word arrangement”. Through folk cultural expressions including costumes, chầu văn songs, and dance in spirit possession rituals and folk performance in festivals, the Việt express their views on history, cultural heritage, gender roles and ethnic cultural identities. The power and meaning of the Beliefs resides in their ability to meet spiritual demands and everyday desires and to help them achieve good fortune in health, work and business.
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