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We wondered through these 300 pieces of telling sandstones laid out in open air.

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One was a distinct three- in-one stone lingam symbolizing Shiva in its smooth round surface at the top, Vishnu in its octagonal rough middle, and Brahma at its bottom, reflecting the Chams’ belief in Hinduism.

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A big mural of Che Guevara on the closed door of the kiosk loomed behind them.

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The serene lush green fields of rice belied the ominous appellation of the region.

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Our bus snaked up the green mountain that separates North Vietnam from South Vietnam.

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As the golden afternoon sun painted an arabesque of tree branches in the courtyard.

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Men and women were using the poles of the bridge for calisthenics.

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The boats that had transported the cargo were now empty and anchored at the bank of the river.

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I chose to walk back on the bridge.

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Younger women had cell phones. The older ones posed for me. One turned her friend around for pictures. She then pursed her mouth, opened her purse and pointed to some money.

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