The worship of godness mother “Mau” will be reappeared for the first time ever at Cutural Theme Park “Hoian Impression”.
On 28th November, at Cultural Theme Park “Hoian Impression” (Con Hen. Cam Nam Ward, Hoian city), there will occur the “hat van” performance with the title “Mau is the mother of eternity” in which there will reflect at least 12 “chau van” to introduce traditional cutural heritages of Vietnam to domestic and international tourists.
This is the first time this worship are reappeared in Hoian with traditional performance. From Dec 2019, this special art activity will occur on every mid day of the month according to Lunar Calendar.
Worship of godness monther has been recognized as “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity” by UNESCO in Dec 2016. The practices of this worship include “le cung”, “len dong”, “Hat van” and festival.
According to Master and Culural Artist Nguyen Duc Hien, Vice Director of Vietnam Worship Institue, among all worship practices in Vietnam, Mother Goddesss is an orginial religion from Vietnam.
“Regarding this worship, it’s simply the image of Mother – who are huge and sacred as the sky, land and forest as well as being close enough to cry, to laugh, to pray and protect the worshippers. In the important moments, Mother Godness will be there and transmit the good and the purity to the people. Therefore, practicing of Mother Godness Worship regularly is a need to prove the Vietnam value to international visitors.”
Also, Master Nguyen Duc Hien stated that practicing Mother Godness Worship or “Mau Tam Phu” is the cultural interchange between local worships and others such as “Dao Giao” and Buddism. The Mothers and Gods in “Tam phu” belong to not only “Kinh” but also minor ethnics such as Muong, Tay, Nung, Dao…That indicates the union and equal relationship among ethnics in Vietnam.
Lương Vy – The worship of godness mother “Mau” will be reappeared for the first time ever at Cutural Theme Park “Hoian Impression”.
