Opening the warehouse of 'royal scarves and gowns,' spreading the beauty of Mother Goddess worship

The experience at Phu Tien Huong shows that Mother Goddess worship is not only a spiritual beauty but can also be exploited to become a unique cultural tourism product, contributing to promoting the country's image.

Dr. Nguyen Duc Hien has made many contributions to bringing the Vietnamese folk Mother Goddess worship to the international level. Recently, he collaborated with many units to open a warehouse of "royal scarves and gowns" to introduce the Mother Goddess worship and the performance of Hau Dong to a large number of tourists. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

Tien Huong Palace, founded by Dr. Nguyen Duc Hien, is a place to worship the Saints in the Four Palaces system, with Mother Lieu Hanh holding the central position. Wishing to create a sacred yet intimate space, artisan Nguyen Duc Hien designed the palace in the traditional Dinh-shaped architecture, including the main shrine and two horizontal houses to worship the gods, Thanh Hoang and ancestors. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

In January 2024, Tien Huong Palace was recognized by the Vietnam Record Organization as a Mother Goddess Temple with a unique system of arched doors, decorated with many motifs of Fairies, Gods, and Saints. Previously, in October 2023, the Vietnam Federation of UNESCO Associations recognized this place as a spiritual cultural heritage. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

"Royal scarf and dress" is a very important part of the practice of Mother Goddess worship. Through it, the medium incarnates into Saints and Gods. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

In each altar, the medium transforms into a male/female god/goddess of the Mother Goddess worship, wearing the specific costume of that god. The Mother Goddess worship not only spreads the unique cultural beauty of the nation, but also contains profound educational values: Nurturing goodness and beauty in the soul; cultivating the gratitude of the young generation towards their parents and ancestors, as well as remembering the merits of heroes who built and defended the country. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

Costumes are an element in the unique performing art of the spirit medium ritual. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

In addition to introducing the beliefs, Dr. Nguyen Duc Hien also gave a bilingual Vietnamese-English presentation on the practice of the ritual and introduced the attendants. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

Mr. Nguyen Duc Hien is also known as a "cultural ambassador" introducing Hau Dong on the international television channel CNN, the first person to bring Hau Dong costumes to the contemporary fashion stage, a typical face in the community of propagating Mother Goddess worship, regularly accepting invitations to participate in international cultural and friendship events. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

Tien Huong Palace is a palace built by him, used as a place to store the heritage of Mother Goddess Religion, for international cultural exchange, and to help mediums practice their beliefs. Mr. Hien said: "I want everyone who comes to the palace to feel like they are coming home, immersed in a life close to nature, returning to their true selves, not a space of ghosts and superstitions." (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

Mr. Nguyen Duc Hien in the costume of Ong Hoang Muoi. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

Legend has it that he was the tenth son of the King of the Water Kingdom of Dongting. Under the King's command, he descended to earth, incarnated as a mortal to help the people. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

Although there are many different stories surrounding him, they all portray him as an honest, upright person who often helped the people. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

He was a man of both literary and martial arts ability, both helping people fight enemies and being talented in poetry. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

(Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

Quan Hoang Muoi came to earth many times to help people save the country. When he died, people in Nghe An and Ha Tinh built temples to worship him in many places to express their gratitude. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

Teacher Nguyen Duc Hien transformed into the image of Quan Hoang Muoi to write poems on a fan. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

(Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

Mr. Hien emphasized: The Mother Goddess worship not only spreads the unique cultural beauty of the nation, but also contains profound educational values: Nurturing goodness and beauty in the soul; fostering the gratitude of the young generation towards their parents and ancestors, as well as remembering the merits of heroes who built and defended the country. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

(Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

Artist and medium Nguyen Duc Hien performs the ritual of serving Co Doi Thuong Ngan. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

(Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

At the end of the program, Dr. Nguyen Duc Hien answered questions from attendees. (Photo: Minh Thu/Vietnam+)

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