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Collecting alms, note the monks at the head in all orange and the novices behind with yellow belt.

Lao Novice Monks, Laos

June 5th 2008
Many people are not aware of the difference between monks and novice monks in Laos. This is completely understandable as its hard to find a reliable reference on the subject. Most of what Ive learned comes from talking to novice monks, who sometimes even contradict each other, but are still my most dependable source. Novice monks are young boys, between the ages of eight and twenty, who tempora ... read more
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Lao or Laotian Flag Laos was under the control of Siam (Thailand) from the late 18th century until the late 19th century when it became part of French Indochina. The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907 defined the current Lao border with Thailand. In 1975, the Communist Pathe... ... read more
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