There were many small birds in the cage for release

Bird cage
Bird cage with small birds
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In Southeast Asia, it is believed that one can accumulate virtue by releasing birds. For this reason, birdcages are often seen near Buddhist temples. In Ho Chi Minh City, there was a man holding a birdcage in front of the gate of a Chinese temple, and in Bangkok, a birdcage was placed in front of the gate of the famous Erawan Shrine. Even in Jakarta, there were bird cages in a temple. It was the same at Shwedagon Paya here in Yangon. Some birdcages with small birds were placed on the street near the temple.

While these customs have the same meaning as the Japanese "Hojo-e (Life release)," the difference is that anyone who pays money can accumulate virtue by letting the birds go. After all, virtue can be bought with money.

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Aug 2010 ANIMAL MYANMAR

PHOTO DATA

No

4416

Shooting Date

Mar 2010

Posted On

August 4, 2010

Modified On

July 1, 2024

Place

Yangon, Myanmar

Genre

Animal Photography

Camera

CANON EOS 1V

Lens

EF85MM F1.2L II USM

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