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Page 136
... village build- ings such as the dinh , the communal meeting hall and sanctuary for the cult of the guardian spirit , and the village Buddhist pagoda . In central Vietnam , houses and the dinh traditionally face the sea . The physical ...
... village build- ings such as the dinh , the communal meeting hall and sanctuary for the cult of the guardian spirit , and the village Buddhist pagoda . In central Vietnam , houses and the dinh traditionally face the sea . The physical ...
Page 143
... village level , where the village administrative committee functions as a primary court . The People's Organs of Control act as watchdogs for the state ; they monitor the performance of government agen- cies , maintain vast powers of ...
... village level , where the village administrative committee functions as a primary court . The People's Organs of Control act as watchdogs for the state ; they monitor the performance of government agen- cies , maintain vast powers of ...
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... village in the “ bush , ” and a ritual death , followed by rebirth when they return to village life . During initiation , they are harshly punished for their faults ( sometimes for crimes commit- ted before initiation , such as stealing ) ...
... village in the “ bush , ” and a ritual death , followed by rebirth when they return to village life . During initiation , they are harshly punished for their faults ( sometimes for crimes commit- ted before initiation , such as stealing ) ...
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