Tagged With: Luang Prabang
Festival of Lights
During my one night in Laos, I was lucky enough to catch the celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights. In the evening I walked around to various temples that had been beautifully decorated with lights by the monks. Most of the monks seemed reticent to have their photos taken, so I tried to focus … Continue reading
Categories: Holidays/Special Events, Photos, Travel
Tags: Diwali, Festival of Lights, Laos, Luang Prabang, monks, photos, pictures, Southeast Asia, temples
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Making Merit
When in Luang Prabang in October, I definitely want to see/attend the morning alms giving ceremony, although they say it can be a bit of a zoo. Apparently, there are tons of people shoving their cameras in the faces of the monks, using flash photography and selfie sticks. My plan is to take my Nikon with … Continue reading
Categories: Religion, Travel
Tags: alms giving, Bangkok, Buddhist monks, Laos, Luang Prabang, religion, temples, Thailand, travel
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