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The Origin, Customs and History of Nanyue Pilgrimage
In Nanyue, you can often see a rather unique scenery: groups of incense sticks led by elders with incense burners, and those in their prime of life hold high the banner of "pilgrimage to Nanyue" and flock to Hengshan Mountain in Nanyue from all directions. They are all dressed in Tsing Yi, regardless of gender or age, wearing red scarves on their heads, sachets on their chests, leggings on their feet, and holding faucets to worship stools. Sing a sweet song to the leader and everyone will make peace with it. In the meantime, the formation is constantly changing, the footsteps are dignified, the queues are neat and spectacular. This is a unique phenomenon in South Vietnam, which lasted for more than 4,000 years.

South Vietnamese pilgrimage culture is an important part of rich and colorful ancient culture, belonging to the category of rites and music. According to an ancient book, "Zhou Guan" has five rites, namely, good luck, fierceness, military, hospitality and kindness. And the ceremony is nothing more than a sacrifice. Therefore, "Book Zheng Hong" has eight policies and three days of worship. Therefore, those who worship are showing filial piety to their ancestors and communicating with the gods. It can be seen that sacrifice is the cultural expression of people's initial worship of nature, mountains and rivers and ancestors.

Nanyue Xiang culture has a long history. It has been more than 4,000 years since Dayu burned incense and prayed for blessings in Nanyue, with a history of 1300 years, even dating back to the construction of "Nanyue Zhenjun Hall" by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty. The objects of pilgrimage are not only gods and ancestors, but also famous ministers, heroes and heroes who have devoted themselves to the country and great scholars who have made great contributions to national culture, especially Huxiang culture. Nanyue pilgrims have formed a unique local pilgrim culture.