page_title: Liễu Hạnh
section_title: Temples
hierarchical_section_title: Liễu Hạnh / Temples
caption_attribution_description: Tiếng Việt: Điện Mẫu thờ Mẫu Liễu Hạnh ngay sau Chùa Hà, Hà Nội.
context_page_description: Princess Liễu Hạnh is one of The Four Immortals in Vietnamese folk religion, and also a leading figure in the mother goddess cult Đạo Mẫu, in which she governs the celestial realm.
  Her personal cult was created by women in Nam Định Province, in the village of Van Cat. It is believed that the cult was created by rice farmers in need of land and water, and at its peak was extremely popular. The cult was mostly suppressed during the Communist Party of Vietnam's early reign, as worship was considered to be Taoist in nature, and was a tool of oppression. However, after Doi Moi the cult has been regaining popularity steadily.
context_section_description: Đạo Mẫu practitioners maintain both public and private temples, engaging in worship and spirit possession. The first temple devoted to Lieu Hanh has traditionally been considered Phu Van temple in Van Cat which was originally constructed in 1642. The next to appear was the Tien Huong temple some time between 1643 and 1649, which would come to be the main center for Lieu Hanh's cult. Temples to Lieu Hanh are known to have many wooden sculptures, and the temples themselves have intricate designs carved into the framework.
caption: Altar for the mother Goddess Liễu Hạnh behind Hà Pagoda (Chùa Hà), Hà Nội
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