RESEARCHING THE WORSHIP OF THE NATIONAL HERO NGUYEN TRUNG TRUC IN LONG AN

Abstract

The worship of Nguyen Trung Truc is one of the popular national heroes’ beliefs in Long An, Kien Giang and other southern provinces.

In this article, the author reviews the life and the notable achievements of the national hero Nguyen Trung Truc in order to further clarify the development process of the worship of Nguyen Trung Truc and to understand why Nguyen Trung Truc becomes an immortal hero and a deity in the heart of people and in Long An and other provinces in the Southwest region, especially in Kien Giang province.