Changing trend and the factors impacting on ritual practice of Xơ Teng people in Tu Mơ Rông commune and district, Kon Tum province

Tóm tắt

One of the core elements which have contributed to making the image and identity of every ethnic group is the belief. It is so because the faith and practice of belief reflect the worldview, philosophy and behaviour of ethnic group towards nature and society. However, in the trend of integration, globalization and active urbanization as today, the beliefs of local ethnic minorities of Central Highlands in general, and of Xơ Teng people of Xơ Đăng ethnic minority living in 8 villages Tu Mơ Rông commune and district of Kon Tum province in particular, have changed considerably by intermixed and complicated diversification, impacting on preserving and bringing into play the ethnic cultural identity. This paper focuses on understanding the changing trend and the factors impacting on the changes in practice of belief of Xơ Teng people in Tu Mơ Rông commune today.