16th October: Relaxing in Luang Prabang (Feeding the Monks)
October 16th 2010 The morning started early with a walk into the main part of town at 5.30am to watch the alms giving ceremony (or as Paul so unceremoniously put it - feeding the monks!). Monks walk through the town in single file from oldest to youngest, carrying their alms bowls so that the local people may offer alms to gain merit. Offerings are usually comprised of sticky rice, fruit or traditional Lao snac
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