The Monk Procession

Lovely Laos

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September 29th 2005
The 6 a.m. Monk Procession At 6 a.m. the Novice Monks have a procession through the town where locals offer food to them, mainly being Sticky Rice and Chicken wrapped in leaves. It is quite a lovely sight to see these young men silently walking down the road and modestly taking the offerings of food. Don't make the mistake that I did, believing there were only a few monks: there is ... read more

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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