August 2, 2011

  • Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival, July 2011

    The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival was celebrated this past July. The festival takes place on the night of the full moon in the eighth lunar month, during a time called Asalha Puja. The following day is Vassa, when the monks begin a three month period of remaining in the temple.

    A number of temples will be represented by a float in the festival's parade. Figures from Buddhist stories are sculpted from beeswax, and then painted.

    Theravada Buddhism is found throughout South-East Asia.

    All photos were taken with a Canon A-480 point-and-shoot camera that is ready to retire.

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