(VOVworld)-The Practices related to the Vietnamese people’s beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms have been added to UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The recognition was announced at the 11th session of UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage Committee in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Thursday.

Hau dong (going into trance) is a traditional ritual in the beliefs in the Mother Goddesses

The Committee said the practices have meet all the 5 criteria to be recognized as intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The beliefs in the Mother Goddesses of Three Realms: heaven, water, and mountains and forests, have been practiced across northern provinces since the 15th century. The traditional practices, which involve daily worship and participation in ceremonies and rituals like spirit possession, help to maintain part of the community’s history, cultural heritage and identity.

A Hau dong ritual

 
Vietnam is already home to world intangible cultural heritages, including Nha Nhac (royal court music), the Space of Gong Culture in the Central Highlands, Quan Ho (love duets), Ca tru (ceremonial singing) and the Hung King worship rituals.