TTLV: The worship of deities in villages along the To Lich River, Hanoi

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name:Pham Thi Kim Oanh

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: June 9, 1988

4. Place of birth: Hop Thanh commune, Thuy Nguyen district, Hai Phong city.

5. Decision No. 1883/QD-XHNV-SDH dated October 21, 2010, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title:The worship of deities in the villages along the To Lich River, Hanoi.

8. Major: Ethnology Code: 60.22.70

9. Scientific supervisor:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Chinh,Department of Anthropology - Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi

10. Summary of the thesis results:

This thesis clarifies the characteristics of the rituals of worshipping deities through the system of relics and festivals in the villages along the To Lich River, highlighting both similarities and differences.

This study examines the attitudes and beliefs of riverside residents towards the sacredness of the deities, as well as the changes in the behavior of people in the villages along the To Lich River regarding the worship of these deities. Through this, it clarifies the values ​​and evolution of this belief system, as well as the significance of worshipping deities within the Thang Long cultural space in general, and especially in the context of current urbanization.

11. Practical applications:

This research aims to contribute to the preservation of the culture of a city undergoing expansion, explore lifestyles, and help residents, especially new residents and the younger generation, understand the history and culture of the land they live in.

This thesis also contributes to outlining a part of the cultural landscape of Thang Long through the collection of legends, myths, and divine images, the study of relics and festivals, and provides and supplements the system of documents for the study of religious beliefs in general.

Studying religious beliefs and practices will help raise public awareness of preserving and promoting traditional cultural values, opening up new avenues for the city's tourism development.

12. Future research directions:

Further development and research should focus on issues such as the role of gender in religious practices, cultural exchange, or the reactions of young people to changes in religious practices in the context of urbanization.

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Pham Thi Kim Oanh 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: 9^thJune 1988 4. Place of birth: Hop Thanh Commune, Thuy Nguyen District, Haiphong City

5. Admission decision number: 1883/QD-XHNV-SĐ dated October 21, 2010 signed by the Head of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: The cult of Gods of the To Lich riverside villages in Ha Noi

8. Major: Ethnology 9. Code: 60.22.70

10. Supervisor: Assoc.Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Chinh, Faculty of Anthropology, Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

11. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis clarifies the characteristics of ritual worship through the system of monuments and festivals in the To Lich riverside villages which have similarities and differences

The thesis also identifies attitudes, beliefs of residents to the sacredness of the gods and the changes in the behavior of riverside villagers for deity worships. Thereby, the research clarifies the various values, movement of this belief as well as the significance of the deity worship activities in the Thang Long cultural space in general, especially during the current urbanization.

12. Practical applicability:

The research result can contribute to the cultural preservation of Hanoi which is in the process of expanding land, by helping people explore lifestyle, especially new residents to understand the history, culture and land at the place they live.

The thesis also contributes to sketch the part of Thang Long culture through collecting legends and stories of gods, describing the monuments, festivals, and providing additional material to the religious studies, history and culture.

This research can contribute to raising awareness of the people in the preservation and promotion of cultural values, traditions, and to opening new directions for the development of tourism in the city.

13. Further research directions:

After the research, there are many further research that should be considered such as the genders in the religious activities, cultural changes, or the young generation reacts to the change in the context of urbanization

14. Thesis-related publications: None