Thuy Trung Tien Temple, a 1,000-year-old temple within the Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda complex, has become a vibrant venue for practicing and preserving the heritage of Mother Goddess Worship. Respected artisans and young spirit mediums regularly gather here to celebrate and uphold this treasured cultural tradition.
As tourism activities have come to a complete halt and many firms gone bankrupt, a large number of tour guides end up losing their jobs. They have to do other jobs to earn a living.
The first phase of the rehabilitation and expansion of Vinh Quang Pagoda in Hung Son commune of Thanh Mien district, the northern province of Hai Duong, has completed, making it one of the biggest Buddhist temples in the locality.
A festival for practices related to folk beliefs in Mother Goddess of Forest will debut at Dong Cuong Temple in northern Yen Bai province on May 20-21 in celebration of Visit Vietnam Year 2017.
More than 20 ambassadors and representatives of international organisations in Vietnam enjoyed a performance of Chau Van singing and Hau Dong (trance ritual) in Nam Dinh on Feb 26.
The practice of Mother Goddess worship in the modern society was the topic of an international symposium held in the northern province of Nam Dinh on January 6.
A spiritual and cultural space opened in the northern province of Nam Dinh on December 25 to provide an insight into the distinctive features and values of the ritual of worshipping Mother Goddesses.
Outstanding mediums in the Mother Goddess worship have been awarded the “folk artisan” title in recognition of their contributions to preserving the age-old belief.