Digital Objects

Mother Spirit Practice / Vietnamese Cultural Arts Alliance

Temple of the Mother Spirit set up before Vân Le's promotional "Đại Đàng" ceremony, 2024

Photographs of the interior of the Temple of the Mother Spirit in Jeffrey Allen Gallery in Tigard, Oregon. In these photographs, the temple is decorated in preparation for Vân Le's promotional "Đại Đàng" ceremony. Read Vân Le's oral history here.

Temple of the Mother Spirit interior photographs, set up for Vân Le's gratitude ceremony, 2024

Photographs of the interior of the Temple of the Mother Spirit in Jeffrey Allen Gallery in Tigard, Oregon. In these photographs, the temple is set up for Vân Le's gratitude ceremony - 3 months after promotional "Đại Đàng" ceremony. Read Vân Le's oral history here.

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Mother Spirit Practice recognition documents

Photographs of recognition documents in the Temple of the Mother Spirit in Jeffrey Allen Gallery in Tigard, Oregon. Click each photograph to access captions translating the content.

Temple of the Mother Spirit family and temple photographs

This album is a collection of photographs from Temples and practicioners dedicated to the Mother Spirit Practice "Đạo Mẫu" in Tigard, OR and Vietnam. Includes photographs of temple inside Jeffrey Allen Home and Garden on SW Dartmouth, in Tigard, OR.

Loose photographs and Album A. Click on individual images for additional description.

Temple of the Mother Spirit family and temple photographs, 1990s

This album consists of 1990s photographs of Phan Thị Gái and son Allen Đức Lương on their first trip back to Vietnam after leaving in 1975. The photographs feature various temples dedicated to the Mother Spirit (Đạo Mẫu) in Vietnam- featuring the original Vân Hương Temple which the family temple is named after.

Album B. Click on individual images for additional description.

Temple of the Mother Spirit family and temple photographs, 1980s

1980s photographs of Lương Nghĩa and Phan Thị Gái's temple in NE Portland with family and friends. A majority of the photographs feature Gái's ceremony, featuring her channel various deities.

Album C. Click on individual images for additional description.

Temple of the Mother Spirit family and temple photographs, 1970s

Late 1970s photographs of Phan Thị Gái's ceremony at a colleague's temple in California. Majority of the photographs feature Phan Thị Gái's ceremonies

Album D. Click on individual images for additional description.