Prayer text for the giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương (Hung Kings' death anniversary) at the temple of the Hùng Kings

Cúng Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương tại nhà (offering to the Hùng Kings at home). The 10th day of the third lunar month

  • Used across Vietnam
  • Folk practice
  • At the temple of the one being honoured

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What this prayer says

Prayer text for the Hùng Kings' giỗ (death anniversary), recited at the Hùng Kings' temple: the hương tử (offerer) gives their name, age and address, offers silver, incense, flowers and phẩm oản (rice cakes) on the giỗ day, recalls the Hùng Kings' merit in founding the country, and asks for abundant health, all good things, and peace and prosperity.

The prayer below is kept in Vietnamese, the language it is read aloud in during the rite.

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Sources

  • Văn khấn Giỗ Tổ Hùng Vương tại nhà, đền thờ (dienmayxanh.com)

Part of the open dataset Vietnamese offering prayers (văn cúng), licensed CC BY 4.0.

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