Dong Cuong temple in Yen Bai province (Photo: VNA)

Honouring the Mother Goddess of the Forest worshipping practice, the event took place at the local Dong Cuong temple, known as the birthplace of the Mother Goddess Worship Practice.

There were several activities, including the practice of “len dong” (going into a trance), a carnival recreating the Mother Goddess, and an exhibition of photos and paintings depicting the practice, together with folk games and sport competitions.

The Mother Goddess of the Forest is among the Mother Goddesses of the Three Realms in Viet beliefs who look after heaven, water, mountains and forests.

Vietnamese Mother Goddess worshipping was officially recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity in late 2016.