Transformations of Bửu Sơn Kỳ Hương Religion: From Awareness to Practices

Abstract

Based on the point of view of religious studies, the
article outlines the fundamental changes of the Buu Son Ky
Huong religion (Way of the Strange Fragrance from the
Precious Mountain) in the South from its foundation to the
present. Through the study of scriptures, previous research on
this religion’s history, the process of development and the
current state, and field documents on the Buu Son Ky Huong in
Thoi Son commune and in Tan Chau town, An Giang province
(in July 2019), the article analyzes some changing trends of
Buu Son Ky Huong religion on the aspects such as changes in
religious awareness, changes in organizational structure and
ritual practices.