Lau Then ritual of the Tay has been recently held in Then God temple in Huong Son commune (Lang Giang district) with harmonious combination of music, dance and performance.

Thanksgiving ritual in Lau Then ceremony of the Tay people.

Then masters are prestigious people in the community who have much knowledge about customs and act as bridge to link the aspirations of the people with heaven, earth and gods. Lau Then ceremony consisting of many rituals aims to thank the gods and pray for health for family members, favorable weather, peace of the country and good crops.

Dancing and performing combination in the ceremony.

Then ritual of Tay people in Vietnam in general and in Bac Giang province in particular is a treasure of various cultural heritage which diverse in genres with high artistic value. It needs to be further studied and preserved in current life.

Them master cleans all the impurities on the Then altar and in the house to purify everything.

Then master practices the ritual.

Ritual practice.

The sacrifice in the ceremony.

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