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Vietnam ~ Mekong Delta (#7b)

All the boats have eyes painted on them...we were told why, but that was while Hannah and I were lost.  Can anyone tell me?

VIETNAM | Friday, 27 January 2006 | Views [4167] | Comments [1]

All the boats have eyes painted on them...we were told why, but that was while Hannah and I were lost. Can anyone tell me?

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Enjoyed your pics. When I was a child living in south VN, I was told/taught that the eyes are painted on to make the boat looks like a giant fish, which would frighten and ward off evil spirits and other nasty things.

Tho

  Tho X. Bui Sep 11, 2006 11:28 PM


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