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Culture Highlight: Hinduism in SE Asia
Below are some great threads/articles about lesser-known Hinduism topics in Southeast Asia
Tamil Hindus and the Philippines - Great article on the Chola Empire and its relationship to the Philippines
Vietnamese archaeology - The Archaeological Survey of India in conjunction with Vietnamese researchers found a Linga from the 9th century in Vietnam
Kutai Martadipura - Great thread on a lesser-known Hindu Kingdom in what is now Indonesia and their rulers and social order.
Thread on Indonesian Temples - Thread In Indonesian, but run through google translate
Rohingya persecuting Hindus - in Arakan province of Burma
Art Highlight: Video on Shilpa Shastras
Shilpa Shastras are the “Hindu texts that describe arts, crafts, and their design rules, principles and standards. “ Subscribe to Anveshi on Youtube to see more awesome videos on history and art like the one below.