Breakfast for the abbot ©photo Roland de Smet

Breakfast for the abbot in the house from the village headman elected, as part of a merit making inauguration!

Onderweg naar de tempel photo©Roland de Smet

Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(20), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Joining the music in temple Wat Manee Kort!

Ritueel bad photo©Roland de Smet

Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(19), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Beginning from the ritual bathing!

Bloemen meisje photo©Roland de Smet

Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(17), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Flower girl in temple Wat Jomnang!

Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(16)

Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(16), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

The enthusiastic drummer!

Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(15)

Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(15), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.

Ritual hand washing! In Hebrew ritus Netilat Yadayim. In the Latin ritus it is a part of the Offertorium: Lavabo manus meas inter innocentes.