Thành hoàng
deity single tradition · 1
Thành hoàng (also called Thần hoàng or Thần Thành hoàng) refers to the gods or deities that are enshrined in each village's Đình in Vietnam. The gods or deities are believed to protect the village from natural disasters or calamities and bring fortune.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Thánh Gióng, Chử Đồng Tử, Beggar God, Serpent God, God of Lecherousness
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Generally each village worships only one Thành Hoàng; however, it is not rare to see two or more gods enshrined simultaneously at a village. They are known collectively as Gods of Fortune (Phúc Thần).”
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