Thai Monk Ceremony: A Photo Essay

By the age of 20, most Thai Buddhist males become monks for a period of time so that their parents can receive many blessings and an easier afterlife. Thai Monk Ceremony is a short photo essay of this tradition and how extensive the celebration can be. You can also read my blog on how this changed my world of photography.

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Thai Buddhist Monk Ceremony

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The procession ends after circling three times clockwise around the temple. Before entering the temple the naga will throw the coins wrapped in ribbons over his shoulder into the crowd. This symbolises that he is now renouncing worldly possessions

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