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  • Vientiane, Laos.
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  • Vientiane, Laos. Park with exercise equipment on the banks of the Mekong River on Fa Ngum Road.
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  • Vientiane, Laos. Boy buying cotton cany in the park with exercise equipment on the banks of the Mekong River on Fa Ngum Road.
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  • Vientiane, Laos. New statue of Chao Anouvong, the last king of the Vientiane monarchy.
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  • Vientiane, Laos. New statue of Chao Anouvong, the last king of the Vientiane monarchy.
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  • Vientiane, Laos. Mekong RIver park at sunset.
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  • Vientiane, Laos. That Dam, the Black Stupa, one of the oldest monuments, 15th C, in the capital city of Vientiane.
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  • Vientiane, Laos. Buddhist temple along Setthahirath Road.
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  • Vientiane, Laos. Buddhist temple along Setthahirath Road.
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  • Vientiane, Laos. Wat Si Saket, the oldest Bhuddhist temple in Vientiane.
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  • Vientiane, Laos. Food stall at morning market.
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  • Vientiane, Laos. Food stall at morning market.
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  • Vientiane, Laos. Food stall at morning market.
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  • Near Vientiane, Laos. Buddha Park sculpture garden full of HIndu and Buddhist statues made of concrete by Puang Pu, a shamanist priest in the 1950's.
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  • Near Vientiane, Laos. Buddha Park sculpture garden full of HIndu and Buddhist statues made of concrete by Puang Pu, a shamanist priest in the 1950's.
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  • Near Vientiane, Laos. Buddha Park sculpture garden full of HIndu and Buddhist statues made of concrete by Puang Pu, a shamanist priest in the 1950's.
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  • Near Vientiane, Laos. Buddha Park sculpture garden full of HIndu and Buddhist statues made of concrete by Puang Pu, a shamanist priest in the 1950's.
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  • Near Vientiane, Laos. Buddha Park sculpture garden full of HIndu and Buddhist statues made of concrete by Puang Pu, a shamanist priest in the 1950's.
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  • Near Vientiane, Laos. Buddha Park sculpture garden full of HIndu and Buddhist statues made of concrete by Puang Pu, a shamanist priest in the 1950's.
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  • Near Vientiane, Laos. Buddha Park sculpture garden full of HIndu and Buddhist statues made of concrete by Puang Pu, a shamanist priest in the 1950's.
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  • Near Vientiane, Laos. Buddha Park sculpture garden full of HIndu and Buddhist statues made of concrete by Puang Pu, a shamanist priest in the 1950's.
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  • Near Vientiane, Laos. Buddha Park sculpture garden full of HIndu and Buddhist statues made of concrete by Puang Pu, a shamanist priest in the 1950's.
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  • Near Vientiane, Laos. Buddha Park sculpture garden full of HIndu and Buddhist statues made of concrete by Puang Pu, a shamanist priest in the 1950's.
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  • Near Vientiane, Laos. Buddha Park sculpture garden full of HIndu and Buddhist statues made of concrete by Puang Pu, a shamanist priest in the 1950's.
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  • Near Vientiane, Laos. Buddha Park sculpture garden full of HIndu and Buddhist statues made of concrete by Puang Pu, a shamanist priest in the 1950's.
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  • Kayaking on the Nam Song River near Vang Vieng, Laos.
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  • Hot air balloon rides for tourists by the Nam Song River, Vang Vieng, Laos.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Hotel room overlooking the Nam Song River.
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  • Dried fish in a village near Vang Vieng, Laos.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Nam Song River with karst formation mountains.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Nam Song River with karst formation mountains.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Nam Song River with karst formation mountains. A spriit house in the foreground is for offerings and incense.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Nam Song River with karst formation mountains.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos.
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  • Kayaking on the Nam Song River near Vang Vieng, Laos. water buffalo.
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  • Kayaking on the Nam Song River near Vang Vieng, Laos. water buffalo.
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  • Bars full of young people on spring break,  seen while kayaking on the Nam Song River near Vang Vieng, Laos.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Nam Song River.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Nam Song River.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Nam Song River toll bridge.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Nam Song River
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Farmhouse near the river.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Bamboo bridge over the Nam Song River.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Nam Song River.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos.
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  • Highway 13 over the mountains from Vang Vieng, Laos to Luang Prabang.
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  • Food stalls in market in mountain town of Phou Khoun, Laos.
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  • Food stalls in market in mountain town of Phou Khoun, Laos.
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  • Roasted bats on a stick and sticky rice in Phou Khoun, Laos.
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  • Hiway 13 over the mountains between Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang, Laos.
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  • Xiang Ngeun, Laos, near Luang Prabang.
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  • Xiang Ngeun, Laos, near Luang Prabang.
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Nam Song River and karst mountains
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Nam Song River and karst mountains
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  • Vang Vieng, Laos. Nam Song River and karst mountains
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Buddhist statuary on Mount Phousi in the center of the town of Luang Prabang.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Buddhist statuary on Mount Phousi in the center of the town of Luang Prabang.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Buddhist statuary on Mount Phousi in the center of the town of Luang Prabang.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos with the Nam Khan River seen from Mount Phousi.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Scenes made of mirrored glass depicting Laotian daily life adorn the walls of the Buddhist Temple compound Wat Xieng Thong.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Apsara guest house breakfast.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Buddhist statuary at Wat Xieng Moune.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Nam Khan river with bamboo toll bridge.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Folk dancers at the National Theater.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples, or wats, and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • Funeral of Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, at home in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos, and then cremation at the central crematorium site in Ban Vieng Mai. The propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang died of a stroke.
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  • Funeral of Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, at home in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos, and then cremation at the central crematorium site in Ban Vieng Mai. The propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang died of a stroke.
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  • Funeral of Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, at home in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos, and then cremation at the central crematorium site in Ban Vieng Mai. The propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang died of a stroke.
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  • Funeral of Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, at home in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos, and then cremation at the central crematorium site in Ban Vieng Mai. The propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang died of a stroke.
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  • Funeral of Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, at home in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos, and then cremation at the central crematorium site in Ban Vieng Mai. The propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang died of a stroke. His wife is in white in the center of the photo.
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  • Funeral of Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, at home in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos, and then cremation at the central crematorium site in Ban Vieng Mai. The propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang died of a stroke.
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  • Laotian cremation ceremony at Luang Prabang's central crematorium in Ban Vieng Mai for Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, a propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang who died of a stroke. Before and after the cremation, his family gathered in the family home with relatives and monks from their Buddhist temple in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos.
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  • Laotian cremation ceremony at Luang Prabang's central crematorium in Ban Vieng Mai for Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, a propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang who died of a stroke. Before and after the cremation, his family gathered in the family home with relatives and monks from their Buddhist temple in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos.
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  • Laotian cremation ceremony at Luang Prabang's central crematorium in Ban Vieng Mai for Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, a propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang who died of a stroke. Before and after the cremation, his family gathered in the family home with relatives and monks from their Buddhist temple in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos.
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  • Laotian cremation ceremony at Luang Prabang's central crematorium in Ban Vieng Mai for Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, a propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang who died of a stroke. Before and after the cremation, his family gathered in the family home with relatives and monks from their Buddhist temple in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos.
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  • Laotian cremation ceremony at Luang Prabang's central crematorium in Ban Vieng Mai for Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, a propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang who died of a stroke. Before and after the cremation, his family gathered in the family home with relatives and monks from their Buddhist temple in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos.
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  • Laotian cremation ceremony at Luang Prabang's central crematorium in Ban Vieng Mai for Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, a propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang who died of a stroke. Before and after the cremation, his family gathered in the family home with relatives and monks from their Buddhist temple in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos.
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  • Laotian cremation ceremony at Luang Prabang's central crematorium in Ban Vieng Mai for Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, a propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang who died of a stroke. Before and after the cremation, his family gathered in the family home with relatives and monks from their Buddhist temple in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos.
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  • Laotian cremation ceremony at Luang Prabang's central crematorium in Ban Vieng Mai for Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, a propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang who died of a stroke. Before and after the cremation, his family gathered in the family home with relatives and monks from their Buddhist temple in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos.
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  • Laotian cremation ceremony at Luang Prabang's central crematorium in Ban Vieng Mai for Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, a propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang who died of a stroke. Before and after the cremation, his family gathered in the family home with relatives and monks from their Buddhist temple in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos.
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  • Laotian cremation ceremony at Luang Prabang's central crematorium in Ban Vieng Mai for Mr. Voua Sy Amkha, 63, a propaganda official for the Lao government in Luang Prabang who died of a stroke. Before and after the cremation, his family gathered in the family home with relatives and monks from their Buddhist temple in Ban Navieng Kham village, a suburb of Luang Prabang, Laos.
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  • Ban Phan Luang Buddhist Temple at dawn during their annual celebration. Across the Nam Khan river from Luang Prabang, Laos.
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  • In Ban Phan Luang, across the Nam Khan River from Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists. In neighborhoods, after receiving food, they line up and chant a blessing towards the benefactor's house. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • In Ban Phan Luang, across the Nam Khan River from Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists. In neighborhoods, after receiving food, they line up and chant a blessing towards the benefactor's house. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • In Ban Phan Luang, across the Nam Khan River from Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Bhddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • In Ban Phan Luang, across the Nam Khan River from Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as wats) and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit. Because Laos has a Communist government, many people fly both Laotian flags and Communist party flags outside their homes.
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  • In Ban Phan Luang, across the Nam Khan River from Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as wats) and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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  • In Ban Phan Luang, across the Nam Khan River from Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as wats) and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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