Monday, December 15, 2008

Pictures from the King's Birthday


Here is a picture of the three people who have really taken me in and welcomed me in Tak. Starting from the left they are Pi Noon, Pi Nid and Pi Daeng. They are sisters who are also teachers at my school. My favorite nights in Tak are when I go over to their house and eat dinner with their family.

This is a picture from the King's Birthday. On national holidays it is common for monks to come to schools for offering. It is really something to see all of these kids lineup and give to the monks. People believe by giving food to a mond one will gain merit and improve their karma and ulitmately improve their current life and their next life. After the offering I was lucky enough to be invited to a lunch with the monks and some of the other staff. The bottom picture is before the lunch and the monks are chanting.




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