The Champa Kingdom

Champa or Tsiompa (Cham: Campa; Vietnamese: Chăm Pa) was a collection of independent Cham polities that extended across the coast of what is today central and southern Vietnam from approximately the 2nd century AD before being absorbed and annexed by Vietnamese Emperor Minh Mạng in AD 1832

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HISTORY

The history of Champa begins in prehistory with the migration of the ancestors of the Cham people to mainland Southeast Asia and the founding of their Indianized maritime kingdom based in what is now central Vietnam in the early centuries AD, and ends when the final vestiges of the kingdom were annexed and absorbed by Vietnam in 1832.

CIVILIZATION

In the past, the Champa people had a high civilization, leaving huge cultural heritages, such as temples, Hindu towers, Sanskrit inscriptions, beautiful sculptures. .. Champa is also famous for a brilliant maritime economy, famous throughout Southeast Asia. Today, although Champa is no more, the legacy of Champa still makes an indelible mark in history.

My Son temple

My Son is the largest religious architectural complex of Champa, built from the 4th century to the 13th century.
This is the religious center of the Champa kingdom in many periods, where many works of art and inscriptions of Champa.
Today, this religious complex is located in the western mountains of Quang Nam province.

Hoa Lai Temples

Complex of temples and Champa towers in Ninh Thuan province, dating back to the 8th and 9th centuries.
This is one of the most beautiful architectural works in the South of Champa.

Duong Long temple

The complex of Champa temple tower, 12th - 13th century, of Binh Dinh province, Vietnam.
The architectural complex represents a large and large style, accompanied by beautiful sculptures of Binh Dinh style.

Po Klaong Girai temple

Is a Cham religious complex located in the Cham principality of Panduranga, in what is now Phan Rang in southern Vietnam.
It was built by historic King Jaya Sinhavarman III (13 - 14th centuries).

Tra Kieu Altar

The Tra Kieu altar was dated back to the 7-10th centuries, It is made of blue-gray sandstone,
The Tra Kieu altar is a complete altar with the base, the body and objects of worship. The four sides of the altar depict scenes in the Ramayana Epic.
This statue is a masterpiece of Champa sculpture.

Dance of Trakieu

This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Myson E1 altar

The My Son E1 altar was found in E1 tower of the My Son holy land (Quangnam). The altar was dated back to the 7-8th centuries and is made of yellowish sandstone.
The My Son E1 is assembled by a variety of images that reflect the life of Brahmanism monks: playing music, talking, processing medicine, etc. The value of the altar comes from relieves, which represent the opening style of Champa sculpture.

THE CHAMS

The Cham people are descendants of the Champa kingdom. Today they still have hundreds of thousands of people living in Central and South Vietnam.
The Cham people still retain many traditional cultures and customs such as festivals, beliefs, literature, art and dance, etc....

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