Prayer text for the động thổ (groundbreaking) offering

Cúng động thổ (groundbreaking). Before digging the foundation to build a house, a date and hour are usually chosen

  • Used across Vietnam
  • Folk practice

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Sources

  • Văn khấn lễ động thổ (vankhan.vn)
  • Lễ vật và bài văn cúng động thổ (docungtamlinh.com.vn)

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