The sanctity of goddesses: an insight into the worship of Bà Tổ Cô in Northern Vietnam
| Autor: | Nguyen, Dinh Lam, Nguyen, Ky Nam, Phan, Quang Anh |
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| Přispěvatelé: | University of Zurich, Phan, Quang Anh |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
| Předmět: |
2000 General Economics
Econometrics and Finance 300 Social sciences sociology & anthropology General Business 1400 General Business Management and Accounting Econometrics and Finance General Arts and Humanities Social Sciences 390 Customs etiquette & folklore General Social Sciences 3200 General Psychology 10246 Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies General Economics Management and Accounting 3300 General Social Sciences 790 Sports games & entertainment AZ20-999 1200 General Arts and Humanities History of scholarship and learning. The humanities General Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Humanities & Social Sciences Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2022) |
| DOI: | 10.5167/uzh-221910 |
| Popis: | In Vietnam, a country where religious expression is widespread, many gods and goddesses are commonly worshipped. Among those, Bà Tổ Cô (Family Goddess) is widely worshipped in the North of Vietnam due to her exceptional background as unmarried, young, and having spiritual roots, unlike other national and heroic figures. This article examines the sanctity of the Family Goddess by decoding the terms, worshippers, beliefs and practices, sacred encounters and supports. The research is a final result of decade-long field trips, archival study, and in-depth interviews with various stakeholders. The research findings show that the veneration of the Family Goddess in Northern Vietnam is a continuity of a long-standing tradition of worshipping female deities in Asia and thus emphasising the need to maintain this unique intangible heritage as a crucial part of Vietnamese cultural diversity. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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