VIETNAM HINDUISM
Vietnam ReligionsIn addition to Islam, adherence to Hinduism in Vietnam is primarily associated with the Cham ethnic minority in Ninh Thuan province who built lots of sanctuaries. My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is perhaps the most renowned religious complex of the Champ Kingdom.
Being aware of the subtle presence of Hinduism, we may find the Hindu origin of some the daily practices in the ethnic Vietnamese families, such as the rites of healing for the sick and the practice of winding string about the house to ward off evil spirits. Nowadays, there are approximately 50,000 ethnic Champs in the south-central coastal area practicing a devotional form of Hinduism.
