TTLV: The transformation of the Len Dong ritual in the Mother Goddess worship of the Vietnamese in the Northern Delta today

MASTER'S THESIS INFORMATION

1. Student's full name:Pham Thi Van

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: February 14, 1990

4. Place of birth: Thai Binh

5. Decision on recognition of students No. 2998/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 30, 2013 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: The transformation of the Len Dong ritual in the Mother Goddess worship of the Vietnamese people in the Northern Delta today.

8. Major: Religious Studies Code: 60.22.03.09

9. Scientific instructor:Associate Professor, Dr. Dang Thi Lan, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of thesis results:

Based on the author's viewpoints on Marxism-Leninism, Ho Chi Minh's thought, the viewpoints, guidelines and policies of our Party and State on religious issues, and combined with survey, fieldwork, participation, interview, comparison and analysis methods, the thesis has initially achieved the following results:

- In chapter 1, the author has presented the most general information about the Mother Goddess worship and the Len Dong ritual of the Vietnamese people in the Northern Delta.

- In chapter 2, the author pointed out and analyzed some major changes of the Len Dong ritual. At the same time, he pointed out the basic causes leading to the changes of the Len Dong ritual and made some recommendations to promote positive changes and limit negative changes of the Len Dong ritual in the Mother Goddess worship of the Vietnamese people in the Northern Delta today.

11. Practical application:

- The thesis will contribute to the study of cultural values ​​of Mother Goddess worship in general and Len Dong ritual of Vietnamese people in the Northern Delta in particular.

- The thesis can be used as a reference in research and teaching at institutions that train subjects related to culture and traditional beliefs in Vietnam.

12. Further research directions:

The influence of Mother Goddess worship on the cultural and spiritual life of Vietnamese people in the Northern Delta today.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

INFORMATION ABOUT MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name:Pham Thi Van2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: February 14^th, 1990 4. Place of birth: Thai Binh

5. Admission decision number: 2998/QD-XHNV-SDH on December 30^th, 2013 of Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: None.

7. Official thesis title:Changes “Len Dong” ritual in the Mother Goddess worship of the Vietnamese people in the Northern Plains currently.

8. Major: Religious 9. Code: 60.22.03.09

10. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dang Thi Lan, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis is based on the perspectives of Marxism - Leninism and Ho Chi Minh Ideology, perspectives, guidelines and policies the Vietnamese Communist Party and State about religions. Methodologies applied in the thesis includes survey, fieldwork, participation, interview, comparison and analysis. The thesis has obtained some initial achievements as follows:

- In Chapter 1, the thesis provides a brief introduction of the Mother Goddess Worship in general and “Len Dong” ritual of Vietnamese people in the Northern Delta.

- In Chapter 2, the thesis points out and analyzes some major changes in “Len Dong” ritual. The thesis also demonstrates underlying reasons for such changes in “Len Dong” ritual and gives some recommendations to develop positive changes and limit negative ones in the Mother Goddess Worship in general and “Len Dong” ritual of Vietnamese people in the Red River Delta.

12. Practical applicability:

- The thesis contributes to research in cultural values ​​of the Mother Goddess Worship in general and “Len Dong” ritual of Vietnamese people in the Red River Delta.

- The thesis can be considered as a reference material in research centers, research institutes and units training the subjects of religions, worships and cultural traditions in Vietnam.

13. Further research directions:

Effects of the Mother Goddess Worship on Vietnamese people's spiritual and cultural life in the Red River Delta in Northern Vietnam.

14. Thesis-related publications: