Forest god worshipping of Jrai ethnic minority people

  • The forest worshipping ceremony is a gathering occasion for villagers. VNA Photo: Quang Thái
    The forest worshipping ceremony is a gathering occasion for villagers. VNA Photo: Quang Thái
  • Village elder Siu Toi offers food to the forest god to pray for good health and bumper harvest. VNA Photo: Quang Thái
    Village elder Siu Toi offers food to the forest god to pray for good health and bumper harvest. VNA Photo: Quang Thái
  • The forest worshipping ceremony is a gathering occasion for villagers. VNA Photo: Quang Thái
    The forest worshipping ceremony is a gathering occasion for villagers. VNA Photo: Quang Thái
  • Village elder Siu Toi offers food to the forest god to pray for good health and bumper harvest. VNA Photo: Quang Thái
    Village elder Siu Toi offers food to the forest god to pray for good health and bumper harvest. VNA Photo: Quang Thái
  • Village elder Siu Toi offers food to the forest god to pray for good health and bumper harvest. VNA Photo: Quang Thái
    Village elder Siu Toi offers food to the forest god to pray for good health and bumper harvest. VNA Photo: Quang Thái
  • Village elder Siu Toi offers food to the forest god to pray for good health and bumper harvest. VNA Photo: Quang Thái
    Village elder Siu Toi offers food to the forest god to pray for good health and bumper harvest. VNA Photo: Quang Thái
Each year, in late March, the Jrai ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands’ province of Gia Lai hold a ceremony to worship the forest god, while also praying for good health among the villagers as well as a bumper harvest. On the day of the ceremony, people bring offerings to the place of worship. The place is chosen by a reputable shaman who is knowledgeable about the ritual. The forest god worshipping ceremony is a long-standing practice that has been passed down from generation to generation in the local Jrai community. Ia Pech commune covers nearly 560 ha of forest area managed by O Grang and De Chi villages. The two take turns in holding the forest god worshipping ceremony each year. This is also intended to enhance the solidarity between the Jrai people in different villages. VNA Photo: Quang Thái

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