Definition

1. Noun:
   • A peace-praying ceremony: A traditional ritual, often considered superstitious, performed to pray for peace, safety, and well-being for a community or family.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Làng tổ chức lễ kỳ yên vào mùa xuân. (The village holds the peace-praying ceremony in spring.)
  • Lễ kỳ yên nhằm cầu cho quốc thái dân an. (The kỳ yên ceremony aims to pray for national prosperity and people's peace.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in the context of traditional Vietnamese folk beliefs and communal spiritual practices.

Variants and Related Words

• Kỳ an: An alternative term for , carrying the same meaning.
  • Lễ kỳ an được tổ chức long trọng. (The kỳ an ceremony is solemnly organized.)

Synonyms

• Propitiatory ceremony: A ritual intended to appease spirits and gain favor.
• Peace-offering ritual: A ceremony where offerings are made to solicit peace.

Related Cultural Notes

• Kỳ yên is typically a communal event involving offerings, prayers, and sometimes traditional performances, rooted in agricultural traditions and the worship of village guardian spirits.