viet8098 The great Cao Dai temple, with its oriental and occidental features, reflects the religion's eclectism. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8098.html viet8095 The Cao Dai is a syncretic religion forged in the 20s. It's most noteworthy symbol is the all seeing eye. Detail of the great temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8095.html viet8096 The Cao Dai religion is followed by two million members in the Delta region. The Cao Dai eye, detail of the great temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8096.html viet8097 The Cao Dai eye, inside the great temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8097.html viet8099 Three saints of the Cao Dai religion are Chinese revolutionary leader Sen, French poet Hugo, and vietnamese poet Nguyen Binh Khiem. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8099.html viet8100 The noon ceremony, attended by priests inside the great Cao Dai temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8100.html viet8101 The noon ceremony, attended by priests inside the great Cao Dai temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8101.html viet8102 Traditional musicians during the noon ceremony. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8102.html viet8103 The noon ceremony, attended by priests inside the great Cao Dai temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8103.html viet8312 Interior of the Great Caodai Temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8312.html viet8313 Priests and ornate columns inside the Great Caodai Temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8313.html viet8314 Facade of the Great Caodai Temple. Tay Ninh, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8314.html viet8118 Sunrise. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8118.html viet8125 Filling up water tanks for the day. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8125.html viet8124 Flotting bridge. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8124.html viet8126 Shrimp being dried. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8126.html viet8127 Girl sorting dried shrimp. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8127.html viet7924 Girl drying shrimp. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7924.html viet7929 A variety of dried shrimp and fish for sale. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7929.html viet8128 Colorful fish market. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8128.html viet8129 Fishermen on a commercial fishing boat. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8129.html viet8130 Boats from the delta waterways meet the sea. The pinapple on the pole serves to signal the boat cargo to others. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8130.html viet7959 Unloading watermelons from a boat. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7959.html viet8086 Even far in the south, cultural chinese influence is obvious in this temple. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8086.html viet8299 Detail of a buddhist sculpture with many heads. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8299.html viet8085 Detail of the thousands hands of a Buddha statue. Ha Tien, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8085.html viet8326 Preparing to unload leaves. Hong Chong Peninsula, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8326.html viet8121 Fishing village with huts made of banana leaves. Hong Chong Peninsula, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8121.html viet7928 Woman taking a break sitting on leaves used to build a hut. Hong Chong Peninsula, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7928.html viet8119 Limestone towers. Hong Chong Peninsula, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8119.html viet8120 Boat and limestone towers, undeveloped beach. Hong Chong Peninsula, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8120.html viet7927 Fishing boats in the China sea. Hong Chong Peninsula, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7927.html viet8122 Children pear through a traditional hut. Hong Chong Peninsula, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8122.html viet8123 Resting at a hamoc dorm. Hong Chong Peninsula, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8123.html viet7932 Two kids in front of a hut. Hong Chong Peninsula, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7932.html viet7990 Small boats and offshore rock formations. Hong Chong Peninsula, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7990.html viet8014 Drinking fresh coconut juice, cheaper than bottled water. Hong Chong Peninsula, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8014.html viet8013 There is something to eat as well. Hong Chong Peninsula, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8013.html viet8300 Palm trees swaying in the breeze at sunset. Hong Chong Peninsula, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8300.html viet8111 Saigon's beach resort. Vung Tau, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8111.html viet8114 Children play on fishing boats. Vung Tau, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8114.html viet8112 Soaking in the warm China sea at sunset. Vung Tau, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8112.html viet8113 Fishing boat fleet at sunset. Vung Tau, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8113.html viet7931 Man in a small boat, with moored boats seen against a vivid sunset. Vung Tau, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7931.html viet8115 Eyes painted on prow protect from bad spirits. Vung Tau, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8115.html viet7930 Fishermen get their nets out of their small fishing boats. Vung Tau, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7930.html viet8116 An ice block being loaded into a fishing boat. Vung Tau, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8116.html viet8117 Fish being dried. Vung Tau, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8117.html viet7925 Women carrying a panel of dried fish. Vung Tau, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7925.html viet8311 Women carrying a panel of fish being dried. Vung Tau, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8311.html viet8137 Housing at the edge of the canal, Phung Hiep. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8137.html viet8138 The river at the back of townhouses is more often used than the road at the front. Phung Hiep. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8138.html viet8139 Busy waterfront at Phung Hiep. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8139.html viet8131 Woman using the X-shaped paddle characteristic of the Delta. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8131.html viet8135 Bamboo bridge (called monkey bridge) near Phung Hiep. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8135.html viet7970 Passsing a bowl of pho from boat to boat. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7970.html viet7998 Phung Hiep floating market. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7998.html viet8151 Casting net. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8151.html viet8152 Back from the market on a canal near Phung Hiep. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8152.html viet8154 Transporting fruit on a small boat. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8154.html viet8155 Floating market at Phung Hiep. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8155.html viet8008 Child at Phung Hiep floating market. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8008.html viet8157 Garnments for sale on the Phong Dien floating market. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8157.html viet8158 Cai Rang Floating market, early morning. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8158.html viet8159 Concentration of small boats at the Cai Rang Floating market. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8159.html viet8161 River activity at sunrise. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8161.html viet7951 Heavy activity on the river. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7951.html viet8305 Children peering from their waterfront house. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8305.html viet8304 Small boat seen from above. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8304.html viet7952 Busy river at sunrise. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7952.html viet8303 River activity at sunrise. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8303.html viet7950 Phung Hiep flaoting market. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7950.html viet8156 Buying groceries on the Phong Dien floating market. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8156.html viet8153 Transporting live pigs, near Phung Hiep. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8153.html viet8306 Boat-based food vendors. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8306.html viet8160 Floating market of Cai Ran. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8160.html viet7968 Boats at the Cai Rang floating market. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7968.html viet7969 Boats at the Cai Rang floating market, early morning. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7969.html viet7949 Boater using the X-shaped paddle characteristic of the Delta, sunset. Can Tho, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7949.html viet8143 Floating houses on the Hau Gian river. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8143.html viet8141 Floating houses. They double as fish reservoirs. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8141.html viet8142 Fish are hatched underneath the house. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8142.html viet8144 Stilts houses and inundated rice fields. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8144.html viet8145 Stilts houses line a road traversing inundated rice fields, seen from Sam mountain. Cambodia is in the far. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8145.html viet8146 Stilts houses. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8146.html viet8147 Sunrise on the Hau Gian river. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8147.html viet7971 Bicylist in front of a mosque. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7971.html viet8302 Small boat at sunrise. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8302.html viet8104 Tay Anh pagoda. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8104.html viet8105 Roasted pigs (rented) offered at Lady Chua Xu temple, a pagan tradition. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8105.html viet8106 Gold-embroided dresses offered to Lady Chua Xu,. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8106.html viet8004 Elderly woman. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8004.html viet8005 Xe loi driver and passengers. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8005.html viet8107 Mosque in Cham minority village.. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8107.html viet8108 Ceremony in mosque in Cham minority village. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8108.html viet8109 Mosque in Cham minority village. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8109.html viet8110 Muslem family outside stilt house in Cham minority village. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8110.html viet7954 Religious souvenirs for sale. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7954.html viet7955 Chau Doc and the plain seen from the Sam Mountain. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7955.html viet7956 Architectural detail at the Lady Chua Xu temple. Chau Doc, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7956.html viet8132 Inside a ferry on the Mekong river, My Tho. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8132.html viet8133 Disembarking from a ferry on one of the many arms of the Mekong, My Tho. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8133.html viet7953 Aboard a ferry crossing an arm of the Mekong River. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7953.html viet8078 Labor-intensive rice cultivation, Ben Tre. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8078.html viet8080 Banana tree plantation in the fertile lands, Ben Tre. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8080.html viet8012 Woman harvesting coconut fruit, near Ben Tre. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8012.html viet7957 Two kids in front of a wall. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7957.html viet8323 Two elderly women. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8323.html viet8301 Facade detail of a Cao Dai temple. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8301.html viet7962 Countryside wedding procession. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7962.html viet8084 Traditional wedding procession on a countryside road. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8084.html viet7960 Flowers, fruit, and incense offered on a grave. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7960.html viet7985 Mourning at a countryside funeral. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7985.html viet7986 Procession at a countryside funeral. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7986.html viet8136 Bamboo bridge near Long Xuyen. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8136.html viet8148 Collecting clams, near Long Xuyen. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8148.html viet8149 Fishing the river, near Long Xuyen. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8149.html viet8150 Herding a flock a ducks, near Long Xuyen. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8150.html viet7958 Mechanized irrigation. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7958.html viet8134 A local ferry near Rach Gia. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8134.html viet8081 Rooster fight is a popular past time. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8081.html viet8082 Xe Loi, a variety of cyclo used only in that area. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8082.html viet8079 Rice being dried on sides of road. Nobody seems disturbed by the occasional truck. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8079.html viet8083 Children walk water buffalos, very placid and strong animals. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8083.html viet8315 Cow carriage loaded with hay. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8315.html viet8077 Soldiers performing a long military service. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet8077.html viet7961 Woman retrieving her bicycle from a bicyle parking area. Mekong Delta region, Vietnam http://www.terragalleria.com/vietnam/picture.viet7961.html