Breakfast for the abbot ©photo Roland de Smet
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.
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.
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.
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.
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(14)
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(14), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.
Detail from a Buddhist life!
The Two Gallivants: The Government Bus from Bangkok to Siem Reap - onl...
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(13)
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(13), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.
No graduation without flowers!
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(12)
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(12), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.
Underway with Thai and Lao flags!
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(11)
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(11), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.
This Mekong Marine policeman is (via the south gate from temple Wat Luang) underway to his work before the start of the ceremony!
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(10)
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(10), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.
A graduation ceremony needs flowers!
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(8)
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(8), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.
Waiting for the round of prayers!
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(7)
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(7), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.
A special moment during the walk around the Ordination Chapel.
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(6)
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(6), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.
Wake up call with temple drums to participate in the ritual bathing!
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(5)
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(5), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.
The graduation ceremony starts with 3 clockwise circular walks around the Ordination Hal. On the right side the water ton for the ritual bathing.
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(4)
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(4), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.
Temple photographer waiting for the start of the ceremony!
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(3)
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(3), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.
Proud Buddhist family in temple Baan Soem!
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(2)
Makha Bucha Day 2014 (Pali language= to honor)(2), a photo by tGENTeneeRke along the Mekong river on Flickr.
Catering in temple Wat Jomnang is ready!