kỳ yên
Definition
- 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.