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The Four Holy Beasts (四靈、四聖獸、or 四大神獸) are Chinese astronomical and cultural Four Benevolent Animals that are spread in the East Asian cultural sphere. They are mentioned in the Chinese classic Book of Rites [ 1 ] and includes the Dragon (龍) in the East, the Qilin (麟) in the West, the Turtle (龜) in the North, and the ...
Nghê (chữ Hán: 猊) is a mythical animal in Vietnamese culture, a combination of kỳ lân (or lion) and dog, often used as a mascot in front of communal temples, temples, pagodas, shrines in Vietnam. In the countryside of North Vietnam, in front of the village gate there is always a big stone Nghê to protect the whole village, in front of ...
These four creatures are also referred to by a variety of other names, including "Four Guardians", "Four Gods", and "Four Auspicious Beasts". They are the Azure Dragon of the East, the Vermilion Bird of the South, the White Tiger of the West, and the Black Tortoise (also called "Black Warrior") of the North.
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The mythology of the ethnic Vietnamese people (the Việt,) has been transferred through oral traditions and in writing.The story of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ has been cited as the common creation myth of the Vietnamese people.
“Holy Beasts” doesn’t work on every level, but it hits the bullseye where it matters most: as a cinematic reclamation project in honor of the late Dominican director Jean-Louis Jorge.
While the Mày worship many different gods, their most holy god is Ku Lôông, a legendary beast-god who gave birth to an egg. From that egg hatched three siblings: the eldest is May, the middleborn is Khua, and the youngest is Nguồn. According to their mythology, Ku Lôông taught the May how to make weapons, especially bows and poisoned ...