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Thursday, January 08, 2009

MỸ SƠN

Information about MỸ SƠN:



In Duy Phu village, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province, at My Son valley, there is still

a most important complex of Hindu temple-towers which is a symbol of the Champa art

and continuously developed from the 4th century to the 13th century.



The ancient Champa people were raised to be "the masters of art in building brick." So far

the technique in building the ancient temple-towers of Champa people remains controversial.

The bricks were smoothed and laid closely and securely without mortar. My Son's value is also

reflected in the art of lively and fine sculpture and carving on brick, stone from the images of

deities, priests, dances, plants, animals and sacrifices...



Because of its prominent value as an example of cultural exchange andintegration of external

cultures, especially the art and architecture of hinduism with the native culture, combined

with lively reflection of the Champa kingdom in south east asia cultural history, in December

1999, UNESCO listed My Son a world cultural heritage.











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Go to MỸ SƠN from HỘI AN by xe ôm. I know that "ôm" means hug, but no way was I going

to hug this guy!







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Welcome to My Son! After a very long ride in the cold rain, it is good to finally be here...







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Oh wait, still 1km to go until we get there?? Luckily we got a ride in an old army jeep.







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Notice how the sky is perfectly white, like the webpage background!



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I was bad, so I got sent to My Son jail...





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Even if it was very raining and cold, and feet hurting from so much walking, but Thao still took

lots of great pictures! Thanks hunny, my greatest photographer!