Close-up of Naga snake statues in Khmer pagodas

    PHƯƠNG ANH |

    Soc Trang - Khmer pagodas all have the symbol of the multi-headed Naga snake god decorated on the roof corners, fence gates, railings, and flagpoles.

    Tai cac ngoi chua Khmer hinh tuong ran Naga ngu tri tren cac mai chua, cong rao, cot co voi y nghia bao ve khong gian yen tinh, bao ve duc Phat. Dong thoi ran con bieu trung cho su thinh vuong, sinh thanh, phat trien, nang do va on dinh the gioi.
    In Khmer temples, the image of the Naga snake reigns on the temple roofs, gates, and flagpoles with the meaning of protecting the quiet space and protecting the Buddha. At the same time, the snake also symbolizes prosperity, birth, development, support, and stability of the world.
    Tren noc cac thiet che van hoa, ton giao, tin nguong nguoi Khmer thuong tao hinh ran than Naga nam doc theo cac diem mai, dau vuon len cao hon. Nhieu nguoi cho rang, ngoi chua la von van hoa truyen thong tieu bieu cua nguoi Khmer, Naga duoc trang tri o do nham thuc hien chuc nang bao ve von van hoa truyen thong cua ho.
    On the roofs of cultural, religious and belief institutions, the Khmer often create the image of the Naga snake god lying along the eaves, its head raised higher. Many people believe that the pagoda is a typical traditional cultural asset of the Khmer people, and the Naga is decorated there to perform the function of protecting their traditional cultural assets.
    Ran Naga duoc trang tri ngay loi di vao chinh dien voi y nghia bao ve, cau noi giup con nguoi toi duoc coi hanh phuc.
    The Naga snake is decorated right at the entrance to the main hall with the meaning of protection, a bridge to help people reach the realm of happiness.
    Cot co hinh ran than Naga 5 dau o chua Som Rong (TP Soc Trang, tinh Soc Trang), bieu trung cho su sinh thanh, phat trien, nang do va on dinh the gioi.
    The flagpole shaped like the 5-headed Naga snake at Som Rong Pagoda (Soc Trang City, Soc Trang Province), symbolizing favorable weather.
    Theo quan niem cua nguoi Khmer, moi hinh anh dieu khac ve ran Nagar co ket cau, hoa tiet so luong dau co y nghia khac nhau. Ran Nagar 1 dau bieu tuong cho to mau cua dan toc minh. Naga 3 dau tuong trung cho thien – dia – nhan. 5 dau theo thuyet ngu hanh kim – moc – thuy – hoa – tho. 7 dau tuong trung cho su dac dao trong tu hanh va 9 dau chinh la con duong dan len thien dang.
    According to Khmer people's concept, each sculpture of Nagar snake has a different structure, motif and number of heads with different meanings. The 1-headed Naga snake symbolizes the ancestors of their people. The 3-headed Naga symbolizes heaven - earth - human. 5 heads according to the theory of the five elements: metal - wood - water - fire - earth. 7 heads symbolize enlightenment in religious practice and 9 heads is the path to heaven.
    Trong quan niem cua nguoi Khmer ran than Naga la linh vat bao ve, dem lai su may man, cuoc song binh an.
    In the Khmer people's concept, the Naga snake god is a guardian spirit, bringing luck and a peaceful life.
    PHƯƠNG ANH
    TIN LIÊN QUAN
    The snake mascot has been "storming" the online community recently in Quang Tri. Photo: Huu Van

    The snake mascot that caused a "storm" in Quang Tri is a symbol of healing

    |

    The unique snake mascot in Quang Tri by artisan Dinh Van Tam is causing a "storm" on the internet with positive comments.

    The seven-colored snake is the main mascot of the Vung Tau Spring Flower Festival 2025

    |

    Ba Ria - Vung Tau - Vung Tau City has chosen the image of a snake mascot with 7 colors as the main symbol in the 2025 Spring Flower Festival with the theme "Green Aspiration".

    Construction site of the mascot cluster for the year of the Snake 2025 in Binh Dinh. Photo: Hoai Luan

    The 2025 mascot in Binh Dinh is inspired by the Naga snake god

    |

    The mascot symbol of the year of At Ty 2025 in Binh Dinh is inspired by the image of the 5-headed Naga snake and will be inaugurated on January 21, 2025.

    On the first and second days of the Lunar New Year 2025, tourist areas and spots in Ninh Binh province welcomed tens of thousands of visitors. Photo: Nguyen Truong

    Tourists flock to Ninh Binh in the first days of the new year

    |

    Ninh Binh - In the first days of the new year, tens of thousands of tourists flocked to tourist areas and spots to visit and relax.

    There is skepticism surrounding DeepSeek's claim that AI is on par with OpenAI. Photo: AFP

    Doubts surround the capabilities of DeepSeek's low-cost AI

    |

    A report from financial advisory firm Bernstein questions the accuracy of DeepSeek's claim that its product is on par with OpenAI.

    Movie "The Avengers". Photo: Producer

    Tran Thanh's Tet movie sets a record, 10 times more than Thu Trang's

    |

    Tran Thanh's "The Four Guardians" topped the box office during Tet, far surpassing other Vietnamese films released at the same time.

    In 2024, Long An provincial leaders and provincial departments and branches received and worked with 177 delegations of diplomatic agencies, organizations, and domestic and foreign enterprises coming to work, survey, and seek investment opportunities, trade cooperation, and cultural exchange. Photo: Long An Department of Planning and Investment

    Provincial leaders proactively "knock on the door" of corporations to invite investment

    |

    Long An - On the occasion of the beginning of Spring, Mr. Huynh Van Son - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - shared with Lao Dong Newspaper about how to become a bright spot to attract investment.

    US President Donald Trump announced plans to expand detention facilities at the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Photo: Britannica

    Trump unveils shocking plan to deport immigrants

    |

    US President Donald Trump announced a shocking plan to send 30,000 deported immigrants to Guantanamo.

    Linh vật rắn "gây bão" cộng đồng mạng thời gian qua tại Quảng Trị. Ảnh: Hữu Văn

    The snake mascot that caused a "storm" in Quang Tri is a symbol of healing

    Hoàng Văn Minh |

    The unique snake mascot in Quang Tri by artisan Dinh Van Tam is causing a "storm" on the internet with positive comments.

    The seven-colored snake is the main mascot of the Vung Tau Spring Flower Festival 2025

    thành an |

    Ba Ria - Vung Tau - Vung Tau City has chosen the image of a snake mascot with 7 colors as the main symbol in the 2025 Spring Flower Festival with the theme "Green Aspiration".

    Địa điểm xây dựng cụm linh vật năm Ất Tỵ 2025 tại Bình Định. Ảnh: Hoài Luân

    The 2025 mascot in Binh Dinh is inspired by the Naga snake god

    Hoài Phương |

    The mascot symbol of the year of At Ty 2025 in Binh Dinh is inspired by the image of the 5-headed Naga snake and will be inaugurated on January 21, 2025.