The Morning Rite of Giving Alms in Luang Prabang 01/07/2021 Recognised as one of UNESCO’s world cultural heritage sites in 2000, Luang Prabang is a popular destination for tourists all around the world. It is also known as one of the Buddhist hubs in the region with more than 40 pagodas scattered around the city. Visitors to the city enjoy watching people offering alms to Buddhist monks, which has long been a solemn ritual called Tak Bat. Around 6am, monks in each pagoda line up with the head monk leading, wear bowls with straps winding over their shoulders and walk barefoot through the streets to collect alms given by lay people. Offerings are often steamed sticky rice, sweet snacks and fruit. The monks not only receive alms, but also give what have just been offered to needy people they encounter during their walk. Over time, the image of tangerine-robed monks on their alms rounds has become one of the city’s symbolic attractions. By Viet Cuong
The Morning Rite of Giving Alms in Luang Prabang 01/07/2021 Recognised as one of UNESCO’s world cultural heritage sites in 2000, Luang Prabang is a popular destination for tourists all around the world. It is also known as one of the Buddhist hubs in the region with more than 40 pagodas scattered around the city. Visitors to the city enjoy watching people offering alms to Buddhist monks, which has long been a solemn ritual called Tak Bat. Around 6am, monks in each pagoda line up with the head monk leading, wear bowls with straps winding over their shoulders and walk barefoot through the streets to collect alms given by lay people. Offerings are often steamed sticky rice, sweet snacks and fruit. The monks not only receive alms, but also give what have just been offered to needy people they encounter during their walk. Over time, the image of tangerine-robed monks on their alms rounds has become one of the city’s symbolic attractions. By Viet Cuong
Recognised as one of UNESCO’s world cultural heritage sites in 2000, Luang Prabang is a popular destination for tourists all around the world. It is also known as one of the Buddhist hubs in the region with more than 40 pagodas scattered around the city. Visitors to the city enjoy watching people offering alms to Buddhist monks, which has long been a solemn ritual called Tak Bat. Around 6am, monks in each pagoda line up with the head monk leading, wear bowls with straps winding over their shoulders and walk barefoot through the streets to collect alms given by lay people. Offerings are often steamed sticky rice, sweet snacks and fruit. The monks not only receive alms, but also give what have just been offered to needy people they encounter during their walk. Over time, the image of tangerine-robed monks on their alms rounds has become one of the city’s symbolic attractions. By Viet Cuong