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Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple: Tay Ninh
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  • Updated By keeweechic on May 5, 2003
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  • Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple - Ho Chi Minh City
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    The town of Tay Ninh, some 100 kms northwest of Saigon, is the centre of the Cao Dai religion. This religion incorporates elements of Christianity, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam and possibly a number of other religions. The religion worships as saints such people as Sir Winston Churchill, Moses, Victor Hugo (French author) and more. The religion was founded in the 1920’s by a Vietnamese Government official. You can go to the Great Cao Dai Cathedral (a pastel yellow, pink and blue building) and watch the mass which is held at noon every day. .

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    Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple: Ceremonial Robes
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  • Updated By keeweechic on June 25, 2004
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  • Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple - Ho Chi Minh City
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    Different garments and headwear represent different ranks in the religion. Its truly an amazing sight, viewed from a balcony above the proceedings. Tourist and Caodaists alike usually crowd the ceremonies. Location: Cao Dai Temple, Tay Ninh

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    Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple: Mass being celebrated
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  • Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple - Ho Chi Minh City
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    Prayers are conducted every 6 hours starting at midnight. Women enter the temple from the left, walk clockwise around the hall, then congregate on the left side for worship. Conversely, men enter from the right and walk counter-clockwise. Both genders give offerings that range from the conventional incense, fruit and flowers to more unusual gifts of tea and alcohol. Location : Cao Dai Temple, Tay Ninh

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    Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple: Cao Dai Temple
  • By Joemidwest on February 2, 2007
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  • Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple - Ho Chi Minh City
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    Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple: The Different Representation of Religions
  • By Aidy_p on April 26, 2007
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  • Leaders of their Congregation - Ho Chi Minh City
    Leaders of their Congregation
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    Cao Daism is all about bringing together the world's religion. Both the temple and the priests and priestess were decked in very warm colours. Among the worshippers, those wearing Yellow represented Buddhism, Red represented Confucianism, and Blue represented Taoism.


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    Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple: A ceremony like no other!
  • By neurochic on November 8, 2005
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  • Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple - Ho Chi Minh City
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    The Cao Dai Temple experience is a bit touristy but at the same time its a brilliant display of color in a religious ceremony that little is known about. Also it was strange to see many temples that had swastikas on them. Someone told me that the symbol meant fertility but who knows. You will find yourself get a little upset however if you are a person who believes strongly in respecting other's cultures because you will find that the many tourists during the temple ceremony are loud and rude.

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    Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple: Unique Architecture
  • By Aidy_p on April 26, 2007
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  • Side View of the Temple - Ho Chi Minh City
    Side View of the Temple
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    The Magnificant Cao Dai See Temple is located in the Tay Ninh Province and what wows me was the large area of the temple ground. The roads looked clean and well maintained. The building looked a little "old school" but definitely outstanding with it's unique architecture, bright colours and a ceiling with painting that try to replicate the sky.


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    Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple: You Little Tunnel Rat!
  • By Aidy_p on April 28, 2007
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  • Eating Dust! - Ho Chi Minh City
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    The title was not meant to be anything derogatory, but the Viet Congs were much feared by the Amercian soldiers as they did not know where the Viets would be and after a swift attack, where they'd dissappear to. This was a massive problem for the Amercians as the Viet Cong was just at the backyard of Saigon. Located at Cu Chi (Pronounced as Ku Chee), the tunnels stretched for kilometres and the thing the makes me shake my head in amazement was the fact that the Viet Congs were such a hardy group of people. I walked through the tunnel for just a couple of minutes and I was already wondering when I'd be out of it. Can you imagine the Vietnamese people living in the tunnel structure for years? Worth taking a walk, I mean crawl through the tunnel. You might like to fit into the little hole as well. I have a size 32 waist and it just fitted nicely with not much room for maneuvouring. Entry Fee: 70,000VND


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    Out of Saigon - Cao Dai Temple: The People of the Cao Dai See Temple
  • By Aidy_p on April 26, 2007
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  • The Music Team Located at the Back of the Temple - Ho Chi Minh City
    The Music Team Located at the
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    There were quite a number of older folks within the congregation. But there were also the young ones that were raising their voices and music to their Gods. What caught my eye was this little boy that was barely 10 years of age but was already in their musical instrument team.


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