Management of Relics of Thất phủ Thiên Hậu Shrine in Sa Dec City, Dong Thap Province

  • Thanh Tùng Dương
Keywords: Management of Relics, Beliefs in Thiên Hậu, Sa Dec City, Dong Thap Province

Abstract

Sa Dec town was soon located in the Southwest region around the end of the eighteenth century, where Vietnamese, Chinese, and Khmer cultural exchanges took place. The most typical ones to mention are the Thiên Hậu beliefs and the relics of Thất Phủ Thiên Hậu Shrine. A literature review and the results of fieldwork, participant observation, and in-depth interviews indicate that Thiên Hậu beliefs in Sa Dec city are reflected in two outstanding values: multicultural integration and tolerance. Also, the relic is recognized and ranked by the local government as a province-level architectural and artistic destination. The decentralization therein, however, is dealing with several challenges. The article clarifies the manifestation and characteristics of Thiên Hậu beliefs in the locality and learns about the management, conservation, and promotion of Thất Phủ Thiên Hậu relic values in the context of current integration.

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Thanh Tùng Dương

ThS., Trường Đại học Đồng Tháp;
Email: duongtung.dthu@gmail.com

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Published
2024-08-25
Section
CULTUROLOGY