Buddhist monks from Thailand, Laos and Cambodia in Southeast Asia.
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Showing posts with label Monks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monks. Show all posts
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY: Respecting The Culture Of Buddhist Monks In Luang Prabang Laos
A line of novice Buddhist Monks receives alms at 6 am each morning in Luang Prabang, Laos.
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Located between the Namkhan and the Mekong rivers, Luang Prabang was established 1200 years ago, making it one of the oldest cities in Laos.
Due to its ancient Laotian mix of colonial style houses with the surrounding environment, Luang Prabang was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage City in 1995. The center of Luang Prabang features 445 traditional-style Lao houses, all of which combine to create a mystical, charming picture for visitors.
Set amidst this exotic environment, between Luang Prabang’s conservation zone and the Chomphet district across the river, there are over 150 Buddhist temples of diverse styles built throughout Luang Prabang’s long history.
THE LOCAL CULTURE
According to a report submitted to the UNESCO Office of the Regional Advisor for Culture in Asia and the Pacific by a local taskforce that interviewed 100 respondents, local people "Like to see the visitors go into the temples to take photos but they don’t like the way backpackers dress, wearing very little clothing and decorating their faces and bodies."
Furthermore, they disapprove of "women shaving their heads and men wearing long hair as well as hanging metal rings on ears, noses, tongues and stomachs."
FOR THE RECORD I DON’T CARE HOW DECORATE YOURSELF
Now that you have perhaps become a bit more culturally sensitive, you may enjoy visiting Luang Prabang, located about 10 hours by road north of Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
If you have a destination you want to promote in SE Asia, email me and maybe we can work something out.
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Located between the Namkhan and the Mekong rivers, Luang Prabang was established 1200 years ago, making it one of the oldest cities in Laos.
Due to its ancient Laotian mix of colonial style houses with the surrounding environment, Luang Prabang was designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage City in 1995. The center of Luang Prabang features 445 traditional-style Lao houses, all of which combine to create a mystical, charming picture for visitors.
Set amidst this exotic environment, between Luang Prabang’s conservation zone and the Chomphet district across the river, there are over 150 Buddhist temples of diverse styles built throughout Luang Prabang’s long history.
THE LOCAL CULTURE
According to a report submitted to the UNESCO Office of the Regional Advisor for Culture in Asia and the Pacific by a local taskforce that interviewed 100 respondents, local people "Like to see the visitors go into the temples to take photos but they don’t like the way backpackers dress, wearing very little clothing and decorating their faces and bodies."
Furthermore, they disapprove of "women shaving their heads and men wearing long hair as well as hanging metal rings on ears, noses, tongues and stomachs."
FOR THE RECORD I DON’T CARE HOW DECORATE YOURSELF
Now that you have perhaps become a bit more culturally sensitive, you may enjoy visiting Luang Prabang, located about 10 hours by road north of Vientiane, the capital of Laos.
If you have a destination you want to promote in SE Asia, email me and maybe we can work something out.
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John Brown Photojournalist On LIGHTSTALKERS
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Sunday, June 14, 2009
Buddhist Monk Travel Photography In Cambodia
Two Buddhist monks relax inside a temple in Ban Russei, Cambodia.
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While I know that stock photographs of monks in Cambodia are plentiful, I wanted to capture these two people going about their daily lives at a temple in Ban Russei, Cambodia.
Ban Russei is known for its agriculture, especially tobacco. While some residents of the village grow and harvest tobacco each year, others refuse to partake in this process even though growing the crop is more lucrative than cultivating food. This stems from the Buddhist belief that smoking isn't exactly the best thing for people.
Nevertheless, the elder monk seen in the foreground in the photo above is reaching for a cigarette.
If you have a destination you want to promote in SE Asia, email me and maybe we can work something out.
John Brown Photojournalist On LIGHTSTALKERS
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Photo © John Brown All Rights Reserved
While I know that stock photographs of monks in Cambodia are plentiful, I wanted to capture these two people going about their daily lives at a temple in Ban Russei, Cambodia.
Ban Russei is known for its agriculture, especially tobacco. While some residents of the village grow and harvest tobacco each year, others refuse to partake in this process even though growing the crop is more lucrative than cultivating food. This stems from the Buddhist belief that smoking isn't exactly the best thing for people.
Nevertheless, the elder monk seen in the foreground in the photo above is reaching for a cigarette.
If you have a destination you want to promote in SE Asia, email me and maybe we can work something out.
John Brown Photojournalist On LIGHTSTALKERS
My Mondo Library Photography
My Photoshelter Photography Archive Homepage
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Buddhist Monk Travel Photography In Chiang Mai Thailand
Two Buddhist monks pass by a doorway at a temple located within the walls of the old city in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Photo © John Brown All Rights Reserved
While I know that stock photographs of monks in Thailand are plentiful, I wanted to capture these two people going about their daily lives at a temple in Chiang Mai Thailand.
If you have a destination you want to promote in SE Asia, email me and maybe we can work something out.
John Brown Photojournalist On LIGHTSTALKERS
My Mondo Library Photography
My Photoshelter Photography Archive Homepage
Photo © John Brown All Rights Reserved
While I know that stock photographs of monks in Thailand are plentiful, I wanted to capture these two people going about their daily lives at a temple in Chiang Mai Thailand.
If you have a destination you want to promote in SE Asia, email me and maybe we can work something out.
John Brown Photojournalist On LIGHTSTALKERS
My Mondo Library Photography
My Photoshelter Photography Archive Homepage
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Buddhist Monk Travel Photography In Chiang Mai Thailand
Photo © John Brown All Rights ReservedNovice Buddhist monks are gathered with their bowls to pay a birthday tribute to King Rama IX of Thailand near Tha Pae Gate in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This religious ceremony takes place annually and is marked by hundreds of monks with clasped hands performing a prayer like gesture.
If you have a destination you want to promote in SE Asia, email me and maybe we can work something out.
John Brown Photojournalist On LIGHTSTALKERS
My Mondo Library Photography
My Photoshelter Photography Archive Homepage
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