Barefoot Buddhist monks dressed in kasaya were marching in single file. Every one of them was carrying a large bowl as they walked. They were begging for alms, a regular event in Luang Prabang every morning. Walking in a line is part of the ascetic practice. The monks walked silently without saying a word.
They came without a sound of footsteps, and when they stopped in front of a person kneeling on the roadside, they silently received alms. Despite the large number of monks strolling through the town at this time of day, the streets remained enveloped in the silence of the morning. The practice is carried out solemnly.
Apr 2013 LAOS PEOPLE | |
ALMS KASAYA LUANG PRABANG MONK PROCESSION SHOELESS |
No
7410
Shooting Date
Jan 2008
Posted On
April 8, 2013
Modified On
December 12, 2023
Place
Luang Prabang, Laos
Genre
Candid Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM