I noticed just before this new year period (2013). that the Mulberry Beach (sometimes called Strawberry Beach) Catholic church was sprucing up it statues. The major statue is the huge Mary and boy Jesus statue which is placed part way up the mountain behind the church. On one of the paths to this popular religious icon are more smaller statues depicting the Stations of the Cross. All the statues, including the cross right at the top of were treated to a coat of white paint. It was the ideal time to record these famous icons of Vung Tau. So early one morning, just as the sun was rising, I grabbed the camera and climbed the stairs right up to the cross on the highest part of the peak.
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Within a couple of days of posting this story, I was contacted by a young woman in America with additional, personal information about the Madonna and Child statue.
New comment waiting approval on vungtauhistoryclub Vy C...... commented on Religious Icons Adorned.
"My cousin's Grandfather built that statue in Vung Tau. My brother spent a summer in California making small replicas."
Thank you Vy! I hope Vy can get back to me with some names, dates and photos.
From a very tame story recording the painting of some statues, all of a sudden we have some very real and personal history. Wonderful!
New comment waiting approval on vungtauhistoryclub Vy C...... commented on Religious Icons Adorned.
"My cousin's Grandfather built that statue in Vung Tau. My brother spent a summer in California making small replicas."
Thank you Vy! I hope Vy can get back to me with some names, dates and photos.
From a very tame story recording the painting of some statues, all of a sudden we have some very real and personal history. Wonderful!
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