The performace of “len dong” (going into a trance) ritual at the event (Photo: VNA)
Seoul (VNA) – An exhibition on the Vietnamese worshipof Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms opened in the Republic of Korea on May 20, aspart of activities in celebration of the 25-year diplomatic ties of the twocountries.
The VietnamWomen’s Museum and the Vietnam Cultural Centre in the RoK co-organised theevent with support from the Vietnam Embassy in the RoK.
Addressingthe opening ceremony, Le Thuy Trang, first secretary of the Vietnam Embassy,said the exhibition not only introduces a unique Vietnamese worship tointernational friends but also brings Vietnamese expatriates closer to home.
Visitors to the exhibition also hadthe chance to attend a 2-hour “len dong” (going into a trance) ritual, which is the majorpart in practising the worship. The audience was so captivated by theperformance that they joined the dances with the performers.
Theexhibition also featured photos of rituals and stage costumes and props.
In aninterview with the Vietnam News Agency, Nguyen Thi Bich Van, Director of theVietnam Women’s Museum, said this was the first time the museum has organizedan event overseas on the folk belief since it was officially recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage ofhumanity in late 2016.
The museum plans to heldsimilar events in France and the UK, she noted.
Mother Goddess worship is a traditional practice inVietnam with a long history, having stood the test of social changes. Thebelief in Mother Goddess reflects people’s desire for health, wealth andfortune.
The Beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realmshas been practiced in numerous northern mountainous provinces across the nationsince the 16th century.
The practitioners are comprised of templeguardians, ritual priests, spirit mediums, mediums’ assistants, musicians whoperform the songs for the spirits, disciples and lay adherents who share thesame beliefs in the spiritual power, supernatural strength and protection ofthe Mother Goddess spirit pantheon. All of these practitioners form groups whoworship together, take part in traditional festivals and perform spiritpossession rituals at temples and palaces dedicated to Mother Goddesses.-VNA
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The performace of “len dong” (going into a trance) ritual at the event (Photo: VNA) 
