Poi Sang Long

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Nang and John took us to a Shan town near Mae Hong Son to see a ceremony/celebration. Boys from local families were becoming novices, and they get dressed up, process to the temple, kneel and bow in the temple, then process out, take their finery off, and go to see if they want to become a monk. Their feet can't touch the ground, so when they're not in the temple they are carried around on men's shoulders. We then stayed at the temple for a big lunch which was delicious.

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Photos

Poi Sang Long
Young novices had to sit for a long time. Plenty of fidgeting and gazing around!

Poi Sang Long
In the bottom left is a novice without his fancy garments, talking to his ride. And John and Steve taking photos somewhere in there too.