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Of Puppets and Kings Chua Thay comprises of three buildings located parallel to each other. The main pagoda is the biggest, and lies in front of a large and still lake, with the two smaller temples to either side. Water puppetry hails from this part of the country, and performances take place on the water here at certain times of the year. Houses with colourful front doors surround the lake, and alongside the ancient buildings they look like they belong in a film set — perhaps a Buddhist reimagining of Lord of the Rings. In summertime monks live and study in the pagoda, waking up daily at 4am to pray. In the winter it is often deserted, except during Tet, when people come to worship here and see the pagoda, which has long been the subject of art, song and traditional legends. The figure behind all this is Tu Dao Hanh, a monk who lived in the area during the 11th Century. According to legend, Hanh was a humble and generous man who was very giving to the poor. He invented water puppetry to mark the lives of the rural population. Before his death he told the monks that he would die in the mountains and requested that if his remains begin to smell and decompose he should be left there, but if instead they should give off a nice aroma then his body should be taken to Chua Thay and be preserved — it is said that the remains of Hanh are still entombed in Chua Thay. He was later regarded as a saint, and Buddhists believe he was reincarnated first as a teacher and then later as a king from the Ly Dynasty (who repopularised puppetry to celebrate). Statues of the three incarnations can be seen in the pagoda. One reincarnation of a soul into another human body is very unusual in Buddhism, and two is remarkable. So this story is believed to show just how saintly Hanh was; Chua Thay even goes by the name Thien Phuc Tu, or 'Pagoda of the Heavenly Blessing'. High Temple Having explored the pagoda at length with its imposing statues and shrines sat atop the usual offerings of choco pies and Vietnamese snacks, I ventured into the cold and braved a climb up the steep mountain steps to explore another temple higher up, sat above a huge cave. Aggressive roosters strutted along the rocks, their feathers flying around madly as they fought each other, occasionally tumbling into my path. Adventurous visitors should take a look inside the large cave, which is said to contain the bones of Vietnamese soldiers who fought in the American War. This should only be attempted on a dry day though, as access is via steep rocks which are treacherous after rain. Tours of the pagoda and mountain can be arranged in the town below, and will provide a more thorough explanation of the pagoda's unique history and importance. 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National park land used as collateral for forest protection project funding

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When he was seven years old, Hieu attended a mainstream school, but he failed to keep up with his peers. After a year, Anh joined with five other mothers to form a special class for their autistic children. They drafted out the content of textbooks on their own based on the interest, personalities and level of their children and three professional teachers were hired. When, four years later, Hieu began to pursue an interest in music, he left the class to devote his time to this. "Music is the best way for him to interact with others and integrate into society. When people see him play, they do not even recognise his so-called 'disability,'" Anh says. Experts agree Hieu is lucky. Many other autistic children his age shut down their door to the outside world as they were never allowed to develop in the manner that they required. Hanoian Nguyen Hong Van, 43, says: "I wish I could turn back the clock to start again with the intervention and treatment for my 16-year-old son." 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