Origin of the Worshiping of the Mother Goddess. Vu Hong Van
Thứ ba - 25/02/2020 05:01
Bài báo giới thiệu về nguồn gốc của tín ngưỡng thờ Mẫu. Một tín ngưỡng rất điển hình của người Việt Nam
For several centuries in Vietnam, Mother Goddess worship has been a source of strength, inspiration, and spirituality, particularly among working-class families. Along with the worship of ancestors, the belief of worshiping the Village tutelary gods, the worship of Mother Goddess has kept an important position in the spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. Throughout many years, this religion has waxed and waned, but its practices have recently seen a resurgence following their inscription by UNESCO in 2016 as intangible cultural heritage. The worship of Mother Goddess is one of the typical folk religions of Vietnamese people. It plays an important role in creating the special characteristics of Vietnamese culture. However, when looking at the origin of this religion, there have been many different viewpoints. On the basis of actual surveys, research on ancient materials, consulted by many researchers, this article contributes to helping readers have a more complete and comprehensive view of the folk religion’s origin that is the expression of Vietnamese people.
Tác giả bài viết: Vu Hong Van