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Exploring folk beliefs in traditional festivals in Vietnam

Exploring folk beliefs in traditional festivals in Vietnam

English review | Minh Chau - 11:11, 20/04/2026
(DTTG) - Abstract: Festivals in general, especially traditional festivals originate from the religious needs of the people and often take place as an opportunity for people to express their devotion to their chosen faith. Beliefs and festivals are closely intertwined. Folk beliefs play a crucial role in Vietnam’s traditional festivals, reflecting cultural identity, spirituality, and reverence for supernatural forces, ancestors and deities. The ups and downs of festivals and folk beliefs over the past few decades have demonstrated their enduring vitality and relevance in the community’s memory, proving difficult to erase. This article explores some prominent features of folk beliefs in traditional Vietnamese festivals, particularly those related to folk beliefs such as: Fertility beliefs, animism, worship of the tutelary deity, ancestor worship, worship of the Mother Goddess...