See how Thai people in Nghe An cast lots to choose a village's mo
(Baonghean.vn) - For the Thai Tay ethnic community in Nghe An, the village priest plays an important role in spiritual life. He is the representative of the village who performs worship rituals during holidays and Tet.
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| The Thai Tay Khang villages mainly live in the highland communes of Ky Son such as Huu Lap, Pha Danh, Na Loi, My Ly... with about 2,000 households. This community still preserves many unique cultural customs. Photo: Phuong Tho |
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| In their lives, the village mo house plays a very important role. During holidays and Tet, each household wraps banh chung and brings it to the village mo house to perform necessary rituals. Photo: Tho Phuong |
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| According to custom, each household must contribute 5 packages of "ho khau sac" to the village mo. Photo: Phuong Tho |
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| A Thai village shaman said: He has been a village shaman for more than 15 years. When a village shaman passed away, the villagers organized an election for 3 other shamans. These 3 people continued to choose 1 person by casting lots. The person chosen to be the village shaman is the one with the most favorable lots. Photo: Phuong Tho |
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| Mr. Lo Xu Lin, the village shaman of Pieng Hom village (Pha Danh commune - Ky Son) shared: The village shaman is responsible for performing worship rituals to pray for peace for the villagers and must be a truly prestigious person. Photo: Tho Phuong |
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| The village priest's offering tray is also very simple, consisting only of cakes and fruits. Photo: Tho Phuong |
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| Unlike shamans of other ethnic groups, Thai shamans must be properly trained and undergo rituals to become the ones who bring the voice of the homeowner and village to the gods. Photo: Phuong Tho |
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