The Role of Mother Goddess Worship in the Spiritual and Cultural Life of People in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam

Abstract

The beliefs in Vietnamese Mother Goddesses Worship, commonly called Mother Goddesses, worship Mother Goddesses herself, Mother Goddess of Three Palaces and Four Palaces appear to be quite popular and have deep historical and social origins among the people of Lam Dong province, Vietnam.. Although they are all worship of feminine gods, the worship of goddesses, “Thanh Mau”, “Thanh Co”, Mother of the Three Palaces, and the Four Palaces are not completely identical. This article explores the process of formation, development and typical features of Mother Goddess worship in the cultural life of people in Lam Dong province, Vietnam. Based on the analysis of the actual situation of worshiping Mother Goddesses of the people of Lam Dong, the authors propose a number of policy implications that contribute to preserving the beauty of Mother Goddess worship and promoting the Vietnamese culture of progressive, imbued with beautiful national identity.