TTLV: Concepts and practices in the ritual of warding off bad luck of the Tay people: a case study of Nghia Do commune, Bao Yen district, Lao Cai province

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name: Ma Thi Diep 2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: October 18, 1987

4. Place of birth: Phu Dinh Commune, Dinh Hoa District, Thai Nguyen Province

5. Student recognition decision No. 1883/QD-XHNV-SDH dated October 21, 2010 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:Concepts and practices in the Tay people's rituals to ward off bad luck: a case study of Nghia Do commune, Bao Yen district, Lao Cai province

8. Major:Ethnology; Code: 60 22 70

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Suu, Department of Anthropology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

The thesis studies the concepts and practices in the ritual of warding off bad luck of the Tay people in a mountainous commune in Northern Vietnam (case study of Nghia Do commune, Bao Yen district, Lao Cai province).

1. Focus on understanding the Tay people's beliefs in Nghia Do commune about the ritual of warding off bad luck.

2. Analysis of the ritual process of the ritual to remove bad luck in the research area

3. Explain the significance of the ritual of warding off bad luck in the life of the Tay ethnic community in Nghia Do commune. Point out the changing trends of the ritual of warding off bad luck in the specific socio-economic context of the research area.

11. Practical application:

- The thesis contributes more practical information about the concepts and practices in the ritual of warding off bad luck of the Tay people in a mountainous commune in Northern Vietnam.

12. Further research directions:

- Changes in the ritual of warding off bad luck under the impact of socio-economic development and cultural policies in Vietnam.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Ma Thi Diep 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: October 18, 1987. Place of birth: Phu Dinh, Dinh Hoa, Thai Nguyen

5. Admission decision number: 1883/QD-XHNV-SDH Dated October 21, 2010

6. Changes in academic process: none

7. Official thesis title: The conception and practicesreleaseritual of Tay ethnic: The case of Nghia Do commune, Bao Yen district, Lao Cai province.

8. Major: Ethnology 9. Code: 60 22 70

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Suu, Department of Anthropology, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis examines the conception and practices ofreleaseritual of Tay people in commune of Northwest Vietnam by:

1. Examining the conception of Tay ethnic in Nghia Do village aboutreleaseritual.
2. Analyzing the process ofreleaseritual of Tay people in Nghia Do commune.
3. Explaining the meanings and cultural values ​​ofreleaseritual of Tay people as well as discuss the key issues of these conceptions and practices in the contemporary society of Tay people in Vietnam.

12. Practical applicability:

- The thesis contributes to enhance our understanding of the Tay people, especially their of conception and practices in regard toreleaserituals.

13. Further research directions:

- Cultural values ​​and cultural change in Tay ethnic group in contemporary Vietnam.

14. Thesis-related publications: none