THE cultural authority of the southern province of An Giang is preparing documents for the Ba Chua Xu (The Lady of the Realm) Festival in Chau Doc to be recognised as an intangible cultural heritage by the UN cultural agency Unesco. Ba Chua Xu is a goddess protecting locals who live in the southern region. Shrines that worship her can be found in many places, including Sam Mountain in An Giang Province, Go Thap in Dong Thap Province, and HCM City, particularly in District 9 and Nha Be District.
Ba Chua Xu Festival is one of the biggest religious events in the South, attracting nearly two million pilgrims yearly.
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