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VIRTUAL GALLERY: 2010 Aloha and welcome to the East-West Center Arts Program Virtual Gallery. Selected images from the following exhibitions can be viewed by clicking on any image below.
The Cham of Vietnam and Cambodia are one of the most fascinating communities in Southeast Asia today. The Cham, descendents of the Kingdom of Champa that once ruled much of southern Vietnam developed a vibrant civilization. Their achievements were manifest in the building of unique Cham temples (bimong) that can still be found scattered throughout Vietnam. Originally a Hindu empire, the majority of Cham people converted to various forms of Islam over the centuries. Both Hinduism and Islam greatly influenced Cham political, religious, and cultural life. For more details, click here to view the pdf file of the exhibit handout.
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