THE ROLE OF MUSIC IN THE WORSHIP OF THE MOTHER GODDESS AT THE FESTIVAL HONORING THE MOTHER GODDESS IN HA TEMPLE, THUONG TEMPLE, AND Y LA TEMPLE, TUYEN QUANG PROVINCE
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https://doi.org/10.51453/2354-1431/2024/1264Abstract
Music plays an essential and significant role in the life of every individual. This article is based on theories of music, beliefs, the worship of Mother Goddesses, festivals, and the practical aspects of the Mother Goddess procession festival at Ha Temple, Thuong Temple, and Y La Temple in Tuyen Quang Province. It aims to analyze and clarify the role of music in the rituals of Mother Goddess worship from the following perspectives: 1/ Exploring the Mother Goddess worship sites at Ha Temple, Thuong Temple, and Y La Temple in Tuyen Quang; 2/ Music in the program of the festivals held at Ha Temple, Thuong Temple, and Y La Temple. The research findings affirm that music in the belief of Mother Goddess worship during the Mother Goddess procession festival at Ha Temple, Thuong Temple, and Y La Temple in Tuyen Quang Province is not only a medium connecting humans with deities but also a crucial element that contributes to the creation of a unique cultural identity.
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