Young monks were carefree carrying offerings at Wat Suthat
Wat Suthat in Bangkok is a famous temple that is always mentioned in guidebooks, but it is not as crowded with tourists as Wat Phra Kaew. The temple grounds have a quiet atmosphere, and there are few people walking around the spacious courtyard. The only people who seemed to be busy were young monks in orange robes.
Each monk was carrying a cardboard box or pushing a cart as they walked in and out of the hall. They were carrying offerings inside the hall. Looking at them, I saw many offerings of fruits. In the photo, you can see bananas on a cart being pushed by the person in the middle.
When I saw fruits being brought into the hall one after another, I thought that the Buddha enshrined here must be very fond of fruits. In Japan, people eat offerings after they are offered to the Buddha, but I wonder if it is the same here in Thailand.
| Jan 2018 PEOPLE THAILAND | |
| BANGKOK KASAYA LANTERN MONK OFFERING TEMPLE |
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PHOTO DATA
No
10422
Shooting Date
Sep 2017
Posted On
January 23, 2018
Modified On
April 3, 2024
Place
Bangkok, Thailand
Genre
Street Photography
Camera
SONY ALPHA 7R II
Lens
SONNAR T* FE 55MM F1.8 ZA
