Tag Archives: Buddhist Lent
Daily Photo: Lantern Lights
Lanterns being set off in the Mekong River for the end of Buddhist Lent. Vientiane, October 2010.
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Tagged Buddhist Lent, lanterns, Laos, loy kratong, Mekong, ork pansa, Vientiane
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Boat Racing Festival 2011
Back in July, my mom and I watched the ceremonies celebrating the beginning of Buddhist Lent (khao pansaa) at the Grand Palace. Two and a half months later, the season ended with traffic jams and balloon-popping games at the Mekong … Continue reading
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Tagged boatracing, Buddhist Lent, Dragonboat festival, holiday, Laos, Vientiane
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