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A new religion: In Contemporary life in Vietnam, page 18; This elaborate temple at Tay Ninh, located about 60 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, was constructed between 1933 and 1955. The congregation, seen from behind, sits cross-legged on the floor with their hands held up in front of their chests. White robes...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Angkor Wat: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 8; Angkor was the royal capital of the Khmer empire from 802–1431 CE. Angkor's long-lasting prosperity was based on the local abundance of three resources: water, fish, and the rice crops grown on soil nourished by...; By Lorraine Aragon.

The face of a king: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 14; Four faces, looking toward the cardinal directions, are carved on the sides of fifty-four standing towers at Bayon Temple. The preservation of many of the towers, however, is poor so it is difficult to know exactly how all the towers were carved. Over 200...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Buddhists today: In East from India: Cambodia and Southern Vietnam, page 18; Prior to European colonial rule in the 1800s, Theravada Buddhist monks served as major councillors to ruling Southeast Asian kings. It was the king's job to protect the people and the monasteries, and to rule wisely. It was the monks' job to bless the king...; By Lorraine Aragon.

Cambodia: A timeline: Major events and eras in the history of what is now Cambodia from the beginning of the Common Era to the present.

The sounds of prayer in Southeast Asia: This minilesson uses audio recordings of the prayers of three different religions as an introduction to the cultural diversity of Southeast Asia.; Format: lesson plan; By David Walbert.

Hanoi storefront displaying statues and other supplies for ancestral altars: This storefront in Hanoi displays a colorful variety of statues, dishes, paintings, and shrine boxes that Vietnamese families purchase to decorate their household's ancestral altars. China ruled what is now Vietnam for nearly a thousand years, heavily influencing...; Format: image/photograph

Woman in long white robes faces Buddhist temple built in Hue in 1844: A woman in long white robes faces the doors of a Buddhist temple built in Hué in 1844. The Vietnamese rulers who built the Imperial City at Hué were enthusiastic patrons of Mahayana Buddhism and erected many pagoda-style Buddhist temples.; Format: image/photograph

Cham tower with repair scaffolding in Po Nagar complex at Nha Trang: Scaffolds allowing workers to climb and make repairs are seen at the right and left sides of one of the main Cham towers in the Po Nagar complex at Nha Trang. Tall arched forms are characteristic of these monuments built of brick and stone by ethnic Chams...; Format: image/photograph

Cham tower seen through an archway in Po Nagar complex at Nha Trang: A Cham tower with ascending smaller levels and rounded corner towers is seen through an archway in the Po Nagar complex at Nha Trang. Tall arched forms are characteristic of these monuments built of brick and stone by ethnic Chams between the seventh and twelfth...; Format: image/photograph

Detail carving of dancing Hindu deity and musicians on Cham tower at Nha Trang: A low relief carving depicts a dancing Hindu deity and musicians on a Cham tower at the Po Nagar complex at Nha Trang. The larger central figure has four arms and wears a crown. Two smaller figures accompany her, one playing a flute. The central figure resembles...; Format: image/photograph

Eighth century Cham stone statue of Hindu god Ganesha at Danang Museum: This stone statue of the Hindu god Ganesha, located at the Danang Museum, was carved by Chams during the eighth century. The statue portrays Ganesha standing erect with his elephant head and human body. Barefoot but dressed in a fine draped tunic, Ganesha...; Format: image/photograph

Long side portico and front turret of Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh: Long side porticos, lion stair rails, tiered roofs, and ornate turrets adorn the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. This elaborate temple, located about 60 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, was constructed between 1933 and 1955. Cao Dai is a relatively new religion...; Format: image/photograph

Colorful columns and hall of Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh: Carved dragons and swirling clouds spiral around pink, blue, black, and white columns in the yellow interior hall of the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. White cloud paintings decorate a blue arched ceiling. A second-floor balcony allows visitors to look down upon...; Format: image/photograph

Followers dressed in white sit worshipping in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh: Dozens of followers dressed in white robes worship in the colorful Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. The congregation, seen from behind, sits cross-legged on the floor with their hands held up in front of their chests. White robes are worn by lay congregants and...; Format: image/photograph

Woman in white robes sweeps veranda steps of Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh: A grey-haired woman in long white robes sweeps the veranda steps of the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. The woman wears the clothes of lay worshippers: a long white tunic robe over loose white pants. She is sweeping a set of semi-circular polished stone steps...; Format: image/photograph

Carved columns and robed worshipper on veranda of Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh: Three columns carved with dragons and lotus flowers, and a white-robed worshipper walking nearby, are seen on the front veranda of the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. White robes are worn by lay congregants and solid color robes of red, blue, or yellow are worn...; Format: image/photograph

All-Seeing Eye image in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh: This All-Seeing Eye image framed in a triangle surrounded by sun rays and carved lotus blossoms is displayed in the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. The elaborate temple, located about 60 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, was constructed between 1933 and 1955....; Format: image/photograph

Painted statues including Victor Hugo on platform in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh: Three painted statues on pedestals guarded by carved serpents are seen on a platform within the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. The statues, including one of Victor Hugo on the left, depict saints honored in the Cao Dai religion. White robed worshippers sit and...; Format: image/photograph

Carved animals on ceiling in Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh: Animal figures are carved around a light fixture on the ceiling of the Cao Dai temple at Tay Ninh. Visible here are a turtle, representing longevity, a phoenix-like bird, representing nobility, and a protective lion dog. The animal forms and the surrounding...; Format: image/photograph

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