The people in the photo, clad in white, are Caodaiists. Cao Dai is a new religion in Vietnam. Although it is unheard of in Japan, the number of believers in Vietnam is said to be about 1 to 3 million. There are a large number of believers in Vietnam.
When I was walking in Ho Chi Minh City, there seemed to be a temple and I saw people of the Cao Dai faith. It was just time for worship. The temple seemed to be already full, and the congregation that couldn't fit in the temple were praying on the sidewalk. It was a sunny day, but it would have been difficult on a rainy day.
Aug 2009 PEOPLE VIETNAM | |
CAO DAI HO CHI MINH CITY PRAY WORSHIP |
No
3087
Shooting Date
Mar 2009
Posted On
August 18, 2009
Modified On
July 1, 2024
Place
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Genre
Candid Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM