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Thánh Gióng’s Statue at Phù Đổng Temple, Phù Đổng Commune, Gia Lâm

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Manage No	PI00006124
Country	Vietnam
ICH Domain	Social practices, rituals, festive events

Description	GIÓNG FESTIVAL OF PHÙ ĐỔNG AND SÓC TEMPLES In the historical books and folk beliefs of the Việt, there have been many stories and legends of Thánh Gióng - the Saint of the ancient Việt who was considered as one of the four immortal gods by the Vietnamese nationwide. The monarchic dynasties of the Great Việt in Vietnam bequeathed him as a Heavenly King. Legend has it that he was born as the result of a magical union between a girl from Gióng village and the giant footprint of the rain god in the Việt’s myths. At the age of three, he grew miraculously into a giant after hearing the King’s appeal to find gifted people to save the country and its people. After defeating the foreign invaders, the hero went to Sóc mountain and flew into the heaven.
Place	Phù Đổng Temple, Phù Đổng Commune, Gia Lâm	File Size	1MB
Definition	1890x2906	File Format	jpg
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DI00000619 Saint Giong (Thánh Gióng) The Legend-Based Practice of Vietnamese Culture
Saint Giong (Thánh Gióng), one of the Four Immortals (alongside Tan Vien, Chu Dong Tu, and Lieu Hanh) worshipped by the Vietnamese people, is a historical hero dating back to the early time of the Viet nation.1 The story of Saint Giong has been transmitted through many generations as a legend that invokes the bravery and community solidarity of the Vietnamese people in fighting against foreign invaders. Today, the tremendous legacy of Saint Giong is manifest in the spiritual belief, the annual ceremony, and the temple where past and present collide.

Thu Cuc Tran, University of Seoul 2020