Tagged With: monks
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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The Monks’ Magical Mystery Tattoo
My latest research on Thailand has led me to (possibly/probably) my next tattoo. I’ve been thinking about my next tattoo for awhile now, even before reading about these magical ones. I am doubly superstitious, coming from both an Asian and a Pacific Islander background, so getting one of these tattoos seems almost more fitting than … Continue reading
Categories: Superstition, Travel
Tags: bamboo, Bangkok, Buddhist, Cambodia, elephant trainers, Khmer, magic, monks, protection, sak yant, superstition, tattoos, Thailand, Wat Bang Phra
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