The Animistic Spiritual Life of the Bru-Van Kieu People
The Bru-Van Kieu of the Trường Sơn mountains follow animism, believing all things have a soul. Shamans link humans to the spirit world in rituals.
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What is the main belief system of the Bru-Van Kieu people?
The Bru-Van Kieu people practice animism, believing all natural things have souls. They worship spirits governing nature (mountain, river, forest spirits) and ancestors, with the shaman acting as an intermediary between the two worlds.
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