Manan Vatsyayana

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Young ethnic Shan boys prepare to take part in the annual Poy Sang Long procession, a traditional rite of passage for young boys to be initiated as novice Buddhist monks in Chiang Mai, Thailand

1 week ago | chronicle-tribune.com | Manan Vatsyayana

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Young ethnic Shan boys wearing shimmering dresses and colourful floral headpieces take part in a traditional rite of passage ceremony to be initiated as novice Buddhist monks at the Wat Ku Tao Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai

1 week ago | djournal.com | Manan Vatsyayana

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Nine-year-old Donlaphat Lungta, an ethnic Shan boy, gets ready to take part in the annual Poy Sang Long procession at the Wat Ku Tao Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand

1 week ago | chronicle-tribune.com | Manan Vatsyayana

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Twelve year-old Saenghan gets his head shaved by a Buddhist monks on the eve of the annual Poy Sang Long procession at Wat Ku Tao Temple

1 week ago | djournal.com | Manan Vatsyayana

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Nine-year-old Donlaphat Lungta, an ethnic Shan boy, gets ready to take part in the annual Poy Sang Long procession at the Wat Ku Tao Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand

1 week ago | djournal.com | Manan Vatsyayana

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Nine-year-old Donlaphat Lungta, an ethnic Shan boy, gets ready to take part in the annual Poy Sang Long procession at the Wat Ku Tao Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand

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The Poy Sang Long tradition, meaning, "ordaining beloved sons" is a vibrant three-day ritual before the boys enter monastic life for between three days and one month

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The Poy Sang Long tradition, meaning, "ordaining beloved sons" is a vibrant three-day ritual before the boys enter monastic life for between three days and one month
Young ethnic Shan boys prepare to take part in the annual Poy Sang Long procession, a traditional rite of passage for young boys to be initiated as novice Buddhist monks in Chiang Mai, Thailand

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Young ethnic Shan boys prepare to take part in the annual Poy Sang Long procession, a traditional rite of passage for young boys to be initiated as novice Buddhist monks in Chiang Mai, Thailand
During the annual Poy Sang Long procession, young boys, dressed in flowers, finery and makeup, are paraded around a temple in Thailand before having their heads shaved -- a symbolic start to a centuries-old Shan monkhood ordination

1 week ago | islandernews.com | Manan Vatsyayana

During the annual Poy Sang Long procession, young boys, dressed in flowers, finery and makeup, are paraded around a temple in Thailand before having their heads shaved -- a symbolic start to a centuries-old Shan monkhood ordination
Young ethnic Shan boys wearing shimmering dresses and colourful floral headpieces take part in a traditional rite of passage ceremony to be initiated as novice Buddhist monks at the Wat Ku Tao Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai

1 week ago | islandernews.com | Manan Vatsyayana

Young ethnic Shan boys wearing shimmering dresses and colourful floral headpieces take part in a traditional rite of passage ceremony to be initiated as novice Buddhist monks at the Wat Ku Tao Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai

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Young ethnic Shan boys prepare to take part in the annual Poy Sang Long procession, a traditional rite of passage for young boys to be initiated as novice Buddhist monks in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Young ethnic Shan boys wearing shimmering dresses and colourful floral headpieces take part in a traditional rite of passage ceremony to be initiated as novice Buddhist monks at the Wat Ku Tao Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai

Nine-year-old Donlaphat Lungta, an ethnic Shan boy, gets ready to take part in the annual Poy Sang Long procession at the Wat Ku Tao Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand

Twelve year-old Saenghan gets his head shaved by a Buddhist monks on the eve of the annual Poy Sang Long procession at Wat Ku Tao Temple

Nine-year-old Donlaphat Lungta, an ethnic Shan boy, gets ready to take part in the annual Poy Sang Long procession at the Wat Ku Tao Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand

Nine-year-old Donlaphat Lungta, an ethnic Shan boy, gets ready to take part in the annual Poy Sang Long procession at the Wat Ku Tao Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand

The Poy Sang Long tradition, meaning, "ordaining beloved sons" is a vibrant three-day ritual before the boys enter monastic life for between three days and one month

Young ethnic Shan boys prepare to take part in the annual Poy Sang Long procession, a traditional rite of passage for young boys to be initiated as novice Buddhist monks in Chiang Mai, Thailand

During the annual Poy Sang Long procession, young boys, dressed in flowers, finery and makeup, are paraded around a temple in Thailand before having their heads shaved -- a symbolic start to a centuries-old Shan monkhood ordination

Young ethnic Shan boys wearing shimmering dresses and colourful floral headpieces take part in a traditional rite of passage ceremony to be initiated as novice Buddhist monks at the Wat Ku Tao Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai

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