Beliefs and Festivals of the Thái People in Northwest Vietnam: Xên Bản Xên Mường and Hạn Khuống
The Thái of Vietnam's Northwest follow animist beliefs with guardian spirits and hold the Xên Bản Xên Mường rites and Hạn Khuống festival.
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What is the difference between Xên Bản and Xên Mường?
Xên Bản is a rite honoring guardian spirits organized by a single village, while Xên Mường is larger in scale, with an entire mường territory comprising several villages contributing offerings, usually held at the mường's central shrine.
From the article “Beliefs and Festivals of the Thái People in Northwest Vietnam: Xên Bản Xên Mường and Hạn Khuống”
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