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The Morning Rite of Giving Alms in Luang Prabang

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  • After 40 minutes of alms collecting, the monks go back to their pagodas.
  • The image of monks parading through the streets at dawn has become an iconic image of Luang Prabang
  • Monks from different temples line up in a single line on the alms round.
  • A Luang Prabang resident prepares alms to offer to monks.
  • The image of monks in tangerine coloured robes on their alms rounds has become a symbol of Luang Prabang.
  • Monks often share their alms with needy people during the rounds.
  • Many foreign tourists participate in the morning alms giving ritual.
  • People hand out offerings to monks in front of Wat Xieng Thong Pagoda.
  • A Luang Prabang woman performs rites before giving steamed sticky rice to the monks.
  • Each monk wears a bowl with a strap winding over his shoulder to contain alms offered by people.
  • Monks from each pagoda walk in a single line led by the abbot.
  • Around 6 am, monks depart their monasteries to go on their alms rounds through the streets.
  • Alms given to monks are often steamed sticky rice, sweet snacks, or fruit.
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