Len dong (going into trance) is a complicated folk cultural phenomenon. It has existed in the faith life in Vietnam for a long time and become popular in the country.
Len dong ritual – History and Cultural Values is a book written by author Nguyễn Ngọc Mai. With many years of research, the author showed that Len dong is not only a faith ritual but also a special psychological phenomenon that helps mediums with emotional disorders returning to the balance psychological state.
From various scientific approaches, the author has provided new explanations and analysis about the nature and function of Len dong ritual in the past, as well as shown the role and value of the ritual in the modern life.
The book is a collection of the author’s master thesis and doctoral dissertation as well as other works in 25 years. The book has two parts arranged in 10 chapters with more than 400 pages, licensed by the Hanoi Publishing House in 2017. The book’s price is at 250,000 VND.
