Holy See of Tây Ninh
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The Holy See of Tây Ninh is the principal temple complex and administrative center of Caodaism, a syncretic Vietnamese religion founded in the early 20th century.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tây Ninh Holy See | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Caodaist temple
ⓘ
religious administrative center ⓘ religious building complex ⓘ |
| affiliation | Cao Dai Holy See (Tây Ninh branch) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Asian-European fusion
ⓘ
eclectic ⓘ |
| associatedWith | founding period of Caodaism in early 20th century ⓘ |
| ceremonySchedule | main public ceremony at noon ⓘ |
| colorScheme | predominantly yellow, blue, and red ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1955 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1933 ⓘ |
| country |
Viet Nam
ⓘ
surface form:
Vietnam
|
| dedicatedTo | Cao Đài (Highest Power) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | about 90 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City ⓘ |
| dressCode | modest clothing required for visitors ⓘ |
| follows | Caodaist doctrine ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center of Caodaism
ⓘ
principal temple complex of Caodaism ⓘ |
| governingBody | Caodaist Sacerdotal Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
administrative buildings
ⓘ
ceremonial grounds ⓘ main temple ⓘ residential quarters for clergy ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important religious heritage site in Vietnam ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy | Vietnamese ⓘ |
| liturgicalSpace | multiple levels symbolizing spiritual hierarchy ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Southern Vietnam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tây Ninh City NERFINISHED ⓘ Tây Ninh Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainHallOrientation | east-west ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
colorful facade
ⓘ
divine eye symbol ⓘ great temple (main basilica-like structure) ⓘ ornate interior with dragon columns ⓘ twin bell towers ⓘ |
| openToVisitors | yes ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSiteFor | Caodaists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Caodaism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | syncretic Vietnamese religion ⓘ |
| roofDecoration | dragons and symbolic motifs ⓘ |
| statusWithinReligion | supreme see of the Tây Ninh Caodaist branch ⓘ |
| symbolism | Eye of Providence (Divine Eye) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
daily worship ceremonies
ⓘ
major Caodaist festivals ⓘ religious administration ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tây Ninh Holy See