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Cham Ruins

There are still a few Cham people in Vietnam, but once upon a time they were a powerful force in the area.  Just outside of Hoi An, there are some interesting Cham ruins.  The strong Hindu influence is evident in many of the friezes.  Alas, the ruins were less ruined at the beginning of the 1900s--there was quite a bit of war damage here.

Cham frieze

 

Some buildings on the site

 

A sample of Cham writing

 

Statue with scary head

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