Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The 2023 Mau Thuong Temple Festival will be held from April 20-24 at Mau Son Temple, Mau Thuong Temple, and Mau Temple at Fansipan spiritual complex.
Worship of the mother goddess culture
The belief in Mother Goddesses, also known as Dao Mau, is a religion that worships goddesses in the name of Mother, which has existed for thousands of years in the life of the ancient Vietnamese. It has strong origins in the matriarchal system, in which the wife and mother have significant roles in the household.
Throughout history, the belief in Mother Goddess worship has had a certain position in the spiritual life of Vietnamese people and has become an indispensable part of the cultural identity of the nation.
Worshiping the Mother Goddesses also helps to increase appreciation for women
In 2016, the heritage "Practices related to Vietnamese beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms" was officially inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Mau Thuong Temple Festival
The Mau Thuong Temple Festival contributes to preserving, preserving, and promoting the religious values of Mother Goddess worship.
Mau Son Temple - Mau Thuong - Mau Fansipan Festivals in 2023
The series of events of the Mau Thuong Temple Festival in 2023 includes: The Third Festival of Mother Worship Practices, organizing the practice of adoration at the shrines according to the worshiping rituals of the Mother Goddess.
The palanquin procession program took place on April 22 at Mau Son Temple, Mau Thuong Temple with the departure of the palanquin procession from the historical monument of Mau Son temple to the historical monument of Mau Thuong temple.
Right after the palanquin procession was a folk sacrifice ceremony held at Mau Thuong Temple with the main contents such as 07 emulation blocks and 06 wards offering ceremony trays, priest team will perform the sacrificial ceremony.
Finally, the program of offering trays at Mau Thuong Temple. Here, delegates, emulation blocks, and communes and wards perform the incense offering ceremony according to regulations.
Mau Thuong Temple Festival
The series of events in the Mau Thuong Temple Festival in 2023 promises to form an attractive spiritual tourism product. This event aims at attracting tourists when coming to Sa Pa to experience the culture, art, and Sa Pa ethnic groups, and contribute to promoting the image of Sapa.
About Mau Son Temple
Mau Son Temple is located in the heart of Sapa, making it highly accessible to travelers. Mau Son Temple was also constructed to honor Princess Lieu Hanh, one of the four immortals who are revered, respected, and adored by many people.
The temple was established much earlier than 200 years ago, and it was rebuilt in 2013 to recognize its historical significance. People and visitors from all over the world return on incense-offering holidays, and the scent of incense makes this area even more mysterious and mystical as if it were in a fairyland.
Mau Son Temple
About Mau Thuong Temple
Thuong Mau Temple is a very sacred temple that has existed for a long time with ancient and dignified architecture. Thuong Mau Temple worships Princess Lieu Hanh - the queen of Thuong Ngan representing the spirit of the mountains and rivers guarding this place to protect Vietnam.
In the past, the temple was called the Sawmill temple, because it was located near a large French sawmill. Although located quite far from Sapa town, the Thuong Mau Temple always welcomes about 4000 to 5000 visitors every month.
Mau Thuong Temple
By visiting the Mau Temples, especially during the Mau Thuong Temple Festival, you will get the opportunity to learn more about the spiritual lives and beliefs of the Vietnamese people. The Sa Pa destination is one of the spots where you may learn more about Vietnam's mother goddess-worshipping tradition.
