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Temples with giant skeletons instead of statues
After three years, the whale bones are carefully exhumed, washed with rice wine, and moved to a special temple known as *Lăng Ông* ("Temple of Lord Whale"). Instead of the usual gilded statues https://t.co/E5sINgYlNo
the altars in these temples feature glass sarcophagi containing massive whale vertebrae and skulls. Fishermen visit before every voyage to pray for protection against storms
Photo: Linh Phong Pagoda
Chùa Linh Phong, Vietnam
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A Royal-Style Funeral
If the body of a dead whale washes ashore, the entire fishing village observes a strict three-day mourning period. The fisherman who first spots the whale is considered the deity's https://t.co/LoIi27g7vJ
"eldest son": he dons white mourning robes and leads an elaborate funeral procession. The whale is buried in a special seaside cemetery
Photo: Linh Phong Pagoda
Chùa Linh Phong, Vietnam
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In coastal Vietnam, there is a religious cult that shocks Europeans. Vietnamese fishermen worship not only the Buddha but also actual whales and dolphins, respectfully calling them *Cá Ông* ("Lord Whale") https://t.co/b13BE68ABb
Fun fact:
Scientists have discovered that domestic dogs have developed a special muscle around their eyes (the *levator anguli oculi medialis*) that wild wolves lack. It allows dogs to "raise their eyebrows," https://t.co/fqBr4ova2j
making their eyes look huge, sad, and expressive. Dogs evolved this "Puss in Boots" look specifically to trigger a desire in humans to feed or pet them.
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An interesting fact:
A symbol of pagodas and temples: In Vietnam, you will most often see the plumeria (*Hoa Đại*) on the grounds of Buddhist pagodas. Thanks to its incredible resilience—a severed https://t.co/beX93dEcZ6