Goddess Worship Belief at the Hoa’s Temples in An Giang (Viet Nam)

Since the end of the 18th century, the Hoa immigrant groups have been set foot on An Giang land. During 19th century, along with the process of settling in the new land, the the Hoa people have built facilities to serve their different needs of material and spiritual life. The Hoa’s temples have been established and taken the role of spiritual and religious institutions, which have been preserving the customs, traditions and culture from the Hoa’s homeland. One of these religions was a goddess belief. Over the past two centuries, the worship of the Goddess at the Hoa’s temples in An Giang has followed their ancestors’ tradition. In the current international integration context, these unique heritage values need to be preserved and promoted.