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Trieu Chau Assembly Hall (built 1845 onward)
Trieu Chau Assembly Hall was built in 1845 in honor of General Phuc Ba, a god with the power to calm the sea. To the right and left of the altar are shrines to the god of money and the god of happiness. Worshippers normally come at night to make oaths or ask for favors that they desire.
Location
The approximate location of the hall is 15.877880' N, 108.332739' E (WGS 84 map datum).
Bibliography:
All images copyright 2005 Timothy M. Ciccone. Photographed in late November, 2005.
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