Monks

Each morning the people of Lavang Prabang feed the Buddhist monks of this area in a beautiful ritual. It has been going on for over 500 years.  We participated today..  I got my little container of rice and sat by the side of the road.  Soon the monks came processing by and I placed a bit of rice in their bowl as they went by.  The silence of the ritual of receiving and sharing was a privilege to be a part of.  

We stopped at the local market where the groceries are bought.

Then a ride up the Mekong River valley.  The scenery was soothing as we floated along.