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Travel Chiang Rai: Songkran Alms Giving in Chiang Khong
Songkran Alms Giving in Chiang Khong http://www.hotsia.com > Travel Chiang Rai > Songkran Alms Giving in Chiang Khong. Mr.Hotsia's trip to Chiang Khong includes the Giant Caterpillar Night Market at Ban Jam Pong, Ban Ngom Hin, Ban Don Maha Wan, the Songkran Queen of Chiang Khong, the ceremony honoring the Pla Buk spirit, Songkran water splashing in Chiang Khong, boat racing in Chiang Khong, the Buddha bathing procession in Chiang Khong, and Songkran merit-making. During Songkran, there is a day when people go to make merit at the temple early in the morning.
Normally during Songkran, we do three main activities: making merit by giving alms to monks, offering food to monks, and paying respects to ancestors by pouring water, as well as pouring water to elders. In Chiang Khong, there are many temples in the town. Mr.Hotsia took photos of all the temples to share. The atmosphere of making merit at the temple by the Mekong River is truly wonderful. The temples in Chiang Khong town that I observed include Wat Sri Don Chai, Wat Luang, Wat Phra Kaew, and Wat Hua Wiang. The temple by the Mekong River with the ordination hall facing the river is Wat Luang.
At Wat Phra Kaew, it is popular nowadays to bring sticky rice wrapped in banana leaves (Khao Tom Mud) to make merit at the temple. There is also a water pouring ritual for the deceased. At Wat Hua Wiang, locals told me that there are more Lao people living here than in other places. Mr.Hotsia April 2013 Songkran Chiang Khong Chiang Rai morning morning Songkran Chiang Khong Alms giving to 99 monks Songkran Chiang Khong Alms giving to 99 monks morning Songkran Chiang Khong Songkran Chiang Khong Morning Alms Giving during Songkran in Chiang Khong Songkran Chiang Khong Morning Alms Giving to 99 Monks
Songkran Chiang Khong Soldiers Giving Alms Chiang Khong Water Festival Morning Songkran Chiang Khong Early Morning 20 15 41.783 N, 100 24 24.444 E GPS Coordinates (POI) of an elderly woman whose silver bowl I borrowed 20 15 41.759 N, 100 24 24.467 E GPS Coordinates (POI) 20 16 1.361 N, 100 24 20.687 E GPS Coordinates (POI) Coffee break at Ban Fai before continuing to Wat Hua Wiang 20 16 1.067 N, 100 24 21.287 E GPS Coordinates (POI)
20 16 14.556 N, 100 24 19.739 E GPS Coordinates (POI) Atmosphere of Songkran Alms Giving in Chiang Khong 20 16 14.513 N, 100 24 19.823 E GPS Coordinates (POI) 20 15 57.407 N, 100 24 21.341 E GPS Coordinates (POI) 20 15 54.396 N, 100 24 22.235 E GPS Coordinates (POI) Soldiers Giving Alms during Songkran in Chiang Khong 20 15 37.997 N, 100 24 24.732 E GPS Coordinates (POI) 20 15 41.783 N, 100 24 24.444 E 20 15 41.759 N, 100 24 24.467 E
20 16 1.361 N, 100 24 20.687 E A cup of coffee before alms giving The elderly woman whose silver bowl I borrowed 20 16 1.067 N, 100 24 21.287 E May I take a photo? It's beautiful 20 16 14.556 N, 100 24 19.739 E 20 16 14.537 N, 100 24 19.721 E 20 16 14.507 N, 100 24 19.769 E 20 16 14.513 N, 100 24 19.823 E 20 15 57.407 N, 100 24 21.341 E 20 15 57.305 N, 100 24 21.779 E 20 15 57.341 N, 100 24 21.911 E 20 15 57.179 N, 100 24 21.659 E 20 15 54.396 N, 100 24 22.235 E
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