As part of the “Great national solidarity – Vietnam’s cultural heritage” week taking place in the Culture-Tourism Village for Vietnamese Ethnic Groups from November 18 to 23, a group of the Tay ethnic community from Lang Son province has performed Then Singing, the unique traditional ceremony of the ethnic group in Vietnam.
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Asking permission for performance of Then traditional singing
Then singing festival is an indispensable part in the spiritual life of Tay ethnic. The Then shaman is often a prestigious figure in the community who can perform all spiritual rites.
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The Then shaman initiates rite asking the deity to enter his physical body.
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The shaman distributes amulets and red strings to people for bringing luck and keeping evils away.
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Then singing performance.
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Additional singing for conclusion.
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Offering of burned votive papers and expressing gratitude for the successful Then ceremony.
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