Warning issued to students about buying Kumanthong dolls to worship and "feed" them for good luck and academic success.

Some students in Quang Nam province are buying Kumanthong dolls online to worship at home, and buying cakes, candies, and milk to "feed" them in order to pray for good luck and academic success. According to the police, this is an extremely dangerous superstitious activity.

The doll is believed to be a Kumanthong – Photo: Provided by the police.

The Department of Education and Training of Quang Nam province has sent a document to the education and training departments and schools regarding strengthening security measures in schools.

According to this department, through the intelligence gathering of the Quang Nam Provincial Police, there is currently a situation in the province where some students are buying Kumanthong dolls on social media to worship at home, and buying cakes, candies, milk, and soft drinks to "feed" them with the aim of praying for good luck and academic success.

These malicious individuals exploited the naivety, gullibility, curiosity, and lack of understanding of the students to lure and deceive them into believing in and buying the dolls.

This is an extremely dangerous superstitious practice that causes anxiety and fear, creating negative consequences for the students themselves, their families, and society.

The Department requests that heads of units strengthen propaganda and education efforts to raise awareness among students.

Prevent individuals from exploiting or luring students into illegal activities. Resolutely prevent students from participating in superstitious practices and illegal religious activities.

In addition, they promptly monitor the situation of students and coordinate with the police to provide information when any related incidents are discovered.

Previously, the Quang Nam Provincial Police sent a document to the Provincial Department of Education and Training requesting cooperation in ensuring security in educational institutions.

Police have discovered that some students in the area are buying Kumanthong dolls online. These dolls are a form of superstition originating from Thailand, rumored to possess supernatural powers that bring good luck and fortune to their owners, and have spread to Vietnam.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/canh-bao-hoc-sinh-mua-bup-be-kumanthong-ve-nha-tho-cung-cho-an-cau-may-man-hoc-gioi-20241226154907195.htm