Novices, along the Mekong, Laos - a photo on Flickriver

At Buddhist New Year hundreds of men young and old ordain as monk for at least an interim period, as is custom in much of Southeast Asia at least once in their life. Here novices take part in the New Year procession through the historic center of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The rain was short, but intense. A serious test.

Please see my album ☞ along the Mekong for more pics from Buddhist new year and Luang Prabang.

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Taken in: Lao / Luang Prabang Province / Luang Prabang (show map)

Taken on: April 15, 2009

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