PANO - A 100-episode documentary on Vietnam’s culture of worshiping Mau (Mother Goddess) was made public at a press conference on September 11th in Hanoi by Hoa Binh Film Studio in association with the Centre for Vietnamese Religious Culture Research and Preservation.

The documentary introduces Mother Goddess worshiping places and landscapes in Vietnam and those who had made great contributions to preserving and developing the values of the religious culture. It also introduces the Mother Goddess worshiping rituals, including Chau van (spiritual singing) ritual and the connection among music, spiritual singing and dance, costumes and offerings in rituals. 

Titled, “Vietnam’s Mother Goddess Worshiping Culture”, the documentary aims to popularize such a cultural aspect to people of all walks of life as well as honour national heroes like General Tran Hung Dao, making contributions to preserving and promoting the culture.

Translated by Son Ca