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  2. Worship of heavenly bodies - Wikipedia

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    In anthropological literature these systems of practice may be referred to as astral cults. The most notable instances of this are Sun gods and Moon gods in polytheistic systems worldwide. Also notable are the associations of the planets with deities in Sumerian religion , and hence in Babylonian and Greco - Roman religion, viz. Mercury , Venus ...

  3. Vietnamese mythology - Wikipedia

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    The legend of Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh (Mountain God and Water God) [12] The betrayal of An Dương Vương [13] Hoan Kiem Lake – Le Loi and the Magical Sword [citation needed] Ông Táo – the Kitchen Gods [14] The origins of bánh chưng-the story of Lang Lieu [15] Four Elements – the Turtle, the Dragon, the Unicorn and the Phoenix [16]

  4. Ông Trời - Wikipedia

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    Ông Trời is referred to by many names depending on the religious circumstances. In South Vietnam, he is often called Ông Thiên (翁天). In Đạo Mẫu, he is called the Vua Cha Ngọc Hoàng (𢂜吒玉皇, Monarchical Father Ngọc Hoàng), as he is the father of Liễu Hạnh.

  5. Vietnamese folk religion - Wikipedia

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    Vietnamese folk religion (Vietnamese: tín ngưỡng dân gian Việt Nam) or Đạo Lương (道良) is a group of spiritual beliefs and practices adhered by the Vietnamese people. About 86% of the population in Vietnam are reported irreligious, [1] but are associated with this tradition.

  6. Category:Vietnamese gods - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Vietnamese gods" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B. Bà Chúa Kho;

  7. Thánh Gióng - Wikipedia

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    Thiền uyển tập anh has a follow-up to the story: In the Early Lê dynasty, Buddhist monk Khuông Việt travelled to Vệ Linh mountain and wanted to build a house there. That night, he dreamt of a deity who wore gold armor, carried a golden spear in his left hand and a tower in his right hand, followed by more than ten people.

  8. Four Immortals - Wikipedia

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    They are Tản Viên Sơn Thánh (chữ Hán: 傘圓山聖), also known as Sơn Tinh (山精) the god of Tản Viên Mountain, Phù Đổng Thiên Vương (扶董天王, also known as Thánh Gióng, Ông Dóng) a giant who defeated northern invaders, Chử Đồng Tử (褚童子) a sage, and Princess Liễu Hạnh (柳杏公主), a heavenly ...

  9. Phạm Văn Đồng - Wikipedia

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    Pham Van Dong is the longest serving Prime Minister of Vietnam, over 30 years from 1955 to 1987 and a student and close associate of Ho Chi Minh. His nickname is To, this used to be his alias. He was also called Lam Ba Kiet when he worked as Deputy Director of the District Attorney's Office in Guilin (the director was Ho Hoc Lam).