Abstract
The cultural belief are a social phenomenon, it has inheritance, it always exists in the flow of the movement and development of history - society. Each ethnic group, with its historical conditions, has a traditional culture with its own unique, long-standing, and stable features, which is the national cultural identity. The cultural beliefs are a field with many special features and important values in the spiritual life of the Khmer people in the Mekong Delta. It is a combination of indigenous culture and religious culture. The article aims to highlight the cultural beliefs expressions of the Khmer Mekong Delta people through traditional festivals including Chol Chnam Thmay festival, Ok Om Bok festival, Pithi Sene Dolta festival. Traditional festivals of the Khmer in the Mekong Delta are influenced by Theravada Buddhism, so traditional festivals usually take place at the place associated with the temple, the form of the festival is also associated with the ritual of Theravada Buddhism. Their traditional festivals are deeply humane, expressed in such contents as filial piety, respect for grandparents, parents, gratitude to ancestors, living morally, living in harmony with nature. The article has pointed out the values of cultural beliefs through traditional festivals of the Mekong Delta people, it is expressed in their social life today. Therefore, research on cultural beliefs, traditional culture studies of the Khmer Mekong Delta is to study the social background, their creations, and their culture in social history. Thereby, we find out the characteristics and quintessence in the traditional value system, the nation's culture, in order to honor and promote these cultural values, and bring it to better service for the younger generation's life.
Highlights
The Khmer in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam currently has about 1.3 million people, they live mainly in the provinces of Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Kien Giang, An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Hau Giang, Vinh Long, and Can Tho City [16]
The cultural beliefs are a system of values of human behavior towards nature or society related to their life
The cultural beliefs are approached from tangible cultural values, intangible culture through worship facilities, worship rituals, folk anecdotes, rituals, festivals related to all forms of human beliefs including natural cult; human worship; real beliefs; Vietnamese Mothers' worship beliefs exist in abstract form and exist in practice and practical behavior
Summary
The Khmer in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam currently has about 1.3 million people, they live mainly in the provinces of Tra Vinh, Soc Trang, Kien Giang, An Giang, Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Hau Giang, Vinh Long, and Can Tho City [16]. The temple is the center of religious, cultural, and social activities, it is a place to preserve and promote the cultural value of the nation, the Theravada Buddhist Temple has a close connection with the village where but the Khmer people are living. Most young Khmer are cultivated in the spirit of Buddhism, learn Buddhist teachings, and study culture at the temple before entering the independent life of adults. They learn letters from the monks and learn about morality, behavior, greeting grandparents, parents, teachers, and old people according to national customs. They are provided with basic knowledge of culture and arts by monks such as dances, folk singing, costumes, so that they can understand and preserve their own culture
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