Volume 07 Issue 06 June 2024
1Dao Vinh Hop,2Vo Thi Anh Tuyet,3Ly Thuy Vy
1Lecturer at Sai Gon University.
2Lecturer at Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Science and Humanities, National University.
3Master’s Degree student at Ho Chi Minh City University of Social Science and Humanities, National University.
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i06-77Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
Since the end of the 18th century, the Hoa immigrant groups have been set foot on An Giang land. During 19th century, along with the process of settling in the new land, the the Hoa people have built facilities to serve their different needs of material and spiritual life. The Hoa’s temples have been established and taken the role of spiritual and religious institutions, which have been preserving the customs, traditions and culture from the Hoa’s homeland. One of these religions was a goddess belief. Over the past two centuries, the worship of the Goddess at the Hoa’s temples in An Giang has followed their ancestors’ tradition. In the current international integration context, these unique heritage values need to be preserved and promoted.
KEYWORDS:An Giang, preservation, the Hoa’s temples, promoting, Goddess religion.
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