Information about the thesis "Understanding the Mother Goddess worship practices of the Nanh Pagoda festival – Gia Lam – Hanoi" by graduate student Nguyen Quang Ninh, majoring in Religious Studies.1. Student's Full Name: Nguyen Quang Ninh 2. Gender: Male 3. Date of Birth: July 25, 1965 4. Place of Birth: Dong Du – Gia Lam – Hanoi 5. Decision No. 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SDH dated November 2, 2007, by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi 6. Changes during the training process: 7. Thesis Title: “Understanding the Mother Goddess worship activities of the Nanh Pagoda festival – Gia Lam – Hanoi” 8. Major: Religious Studies. Code: 60.22.90 9. Scientific Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Vu Hao - Faculty of Philosophy - University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi. 10. Summary of thesis results: This study analyzes some influences of the Mother Goddess belief on the traditional folk festivals of Nanh Pagoda – Gia Lam – Hanoi, manifested in areas such as folk beliefs and traditional festivals, aiming to affirm the unique characteristics of Vietnamese pagoda festivals and, from there, propose recommendations to promote positive aspects and limit negative influences on Vietnamese traditional folk festivals. 11. Practical application: None. 12. Further research directions: The influence of the Mother Goddess belief on traditional folk festivals in some pagodas in Northern Vietnam. 13. Published works related to the thesis: None.
INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS
1. Full name: Nguyen Quang Ninh 2. Sex: Male 3. Date of birth: July 25, 1965 4. Place of birth: Dong Du, Gia Lam Dist., Hanoi 5. Admission decision number: 2551/2007/QD-XHNV-KH&SĐH, Dated: November 2, 2008, by the President of USSH, VNU, Hanoi 6. Changes in academic process: None 7. Official thesis title: Introduction into the Life of the Mother Credence in the Ceremonies of the Nanh Pagoda, Gia Lam, Hanoi 8. Major: Religious Studies 9. Code: 60.22.90 10. Supervisors: Associate Prof. Dr. Nguyen Vu Hao - University of Social Sciences and Humanities 11. Summary of the findings of the thesis: Analyzed some influences of the Mother Credence on Ceremonies of the Folk Tradition in the Nanh Pagoda, Gia Lam, Hanoi in order to assert original characters of Pagoda Ceremonies in Vietnam und then offered proposals in order to develop positive influences und to limit negative ones on Traditional Folk Ceremonies in Vietnam. 12. Practical applicability: None 13. Further research directions: Influences of the Mother Credence on Ceremonies of the Folk Tradition in some Pagoda in North Vietnam 14. Thesis-related publications: None
