The morning alms giving ceremony is an amazing way to participate in an ancient local custom, and to get in touch with the spirituality, history, and cultural heritage of Luang Prabang. Unfortunately, bad and disrespectful behavior by tourists has soured the experience somewhat. Help change things by being a responsible tourist. What time is the alms giving ceremony in Luang Prabang? How should you behave? What is the dress code? How do you give alms to monks?
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Giving Alms to Monks in Thailand
If you wake up before dawn you can take part in the important daily ritual of giving food to Buddhist monks on their daily alms rounds. Here’s everything you need to know.
Culture Capsule: Bangkok
There are a couple different ways that you can study a culture, and it’s really interesting to look at the way outsiders view a culture and compare it to the way that one views his or her own culture.
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