THE LEGEND OF THE ANTI-FRENCH HERO NGUYEN TRUNG TRUC IN THE CULTURAL LIFE OF RESIDENTS IN SOUTHERN VIETNAM

Abstract

This paper presents the legend of the hero Nguyen Trung Truc in the life of Southern residents. The results showed that the hero Nguyen Trung Truc had left a deep impression in the hearts of the people. People have worshiped and created many fantastic, strange stories about his life and career which associated with the painful and proud history period of the nation. Those are the legends about the youth, the glorious feats of arms, the death and the reincarnation of the national hero.