Traditional ritual of H’re ethnic community

This is a traditional ritual, organized on the occasion of the lunar New Year (Tet), highlighting the moral and ethical tradition of the Vietnamese people "When drinking water, remember its source" for younger generations. For the H're ethnic community, the water source is where the goddess Vada resides, a place that holds the souls of people and preserves the village's assets. The H're people organize the ceremony to express gratitude to Yangs, the water deities, and to show appreciation for the water source that has helped them in farming and provided a prosperous and happy life.

Arrangement of ceremonial offerings at the water worship ritual

The ritual host offers prayers to water deities, inviting the Yangs to attend the ritual and safeguard the village.

After communicating with the deities, the host performs the ritual.

Concluding the ritual, H're girls bring water back home. The villagers then celebrate the success of the ceremony.

Translated by Chung Anh