On August 15, at the Am Chua National Relic (Dien Dien Commune), the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Khanh Hoa Province, in collaboration with the Association for the Protection and Promotion of the Heritage of "Practices Related to the Viet Beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms" of Ninh Binh Province and related agencies and units, organized an exchange, introduction, and practice program of the heritage "Practices Related to the Viet Beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms and the Beliefs in the Mother Goddess Thien Y A Na". Attending the program were leaders of the Department of Cultural Heritage (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism); representatives of UNESCO in Vietnam, the National Cultural Heritage Council; leaders of the Culture sector of Khanh Hoa and Ninh Binh provinces; scientists, experts, artisans, and the community practicing Mother Goddess worship.
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| Delegates perform the incense offering ritual at the Am Chua National Relic. |
Within the framework of the program, delegates performed the incense offering ritual at Am Chua; enjoyed the opening drum performance by artisans from the Khanh Hoa Traditional Art Theater and followed the exchange, introduction, and heritage practice activities with the participation of artisans and mediums from the Association for the Protection and Promotion of the Heritage of "Practices Related to the Viet Beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms" of Ninh Binh Province. Through exchange activities and ritual practices, the unique features of the two communities practicing Mother Goddess worship were introduced and exchanged. The Hau dong performances, Chau van melodies, music, costumes, and ritual practices contributed to showcasing the cultural values preserved and passed down through generations by the community. The program saw the participation of the Mother Goddess worship community from many provinces and cities across the country, contributing to strengthening connection, exchange, and spreading the value of the cultural heritage of Mother Goddess worship.
The program was organized on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the heritage "Practices Related to the Viet Beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms" being inscribed by UNESCO as a Representative Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (2016 - 2026). This is an opportunity for managers, scientists, experts, artisans, mediums, and the community of practitioners of Mother Goddess worship to meet, exchange, and share experiences in preserving and promoting heritage values; while introducing to the public the unique features of the Viet Beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms and the Beliefs in the Mother Goddess Thien Y A Na in Khanh Hoa. The program also contributes to promoting the process of compiling the scientific dossier "Practices of the Beliefs in the Mother Goddess Thien Y A Na" to submit to UNESCO.
Below are some photos captured by reporters of Khanh Hoa Newspaper and Radio-Television:
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| Mr. Le Van Hoa - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Khanh Hoa Province delivered the opening speech of the program. |
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| The opening drum performance by artisans of the Khanh Hoa Traditional Art Theater. |
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| The ritual procession enters the practice area of Mother Goddess worship heritage at the Am Chua National Relic. |
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| Mediums prepare their costumes before practicing the Mother Goddess worship ritual. |
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| A ritual in the practice of Mother Goddess worship heritage at the Am Chua National Relic. |
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| A large number of people attended and watched the practice activities of Mother Goddess worship heritage at the Am Chua National Relic. |
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