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The morning Alms Giving Ceremony in Luang Prabang, Laos.

It's a great community ritual, even foreign tourists can take part in the ceremony which is always nice to see. I didn't take part but I did document the morning 3 days in a row. At the same time it's also quite sad seeing how the western tourists treat the monks like animals in a zoo. It's very disrespectful to get in their way as they walk down the street, some people firing their cameras directly into their faces as if they are an act in a show. I kept my distance to get my shots, shooting with a telephoto lens from across the road or behind the people giving alms. I'm glad we found more information about the ceremony so that we were respectful, it really is a beautiful thing that deserves to be cherished.

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#MorningAlms #Laos #LuangPrabang #Monks #Monochrome #Street #TravelPhotography #Portrait #Buddhism #DrewHopper

Description
The morning Alms Giving Ceremony in Luang Prabang, Laos.

It's a great community ritual, even foreign tourists can take part in the ceremony which is always nice to see. I didn't take part but I did document the morning 3 days in a row. At the same time it's also quite sad seeing how the western tourists treat the monks like animals in a zoo. It's very disrespectful to get in their way as they walk down the street, some people firing their cameras directly into their faces as if they are an act in a show. I kept my distance to get my shots, shooting with a telephoto lens from across the road or behind the people giving alms. I'm glad we found more information about the ceremony so that we were respectful, it really is a beautiful thing that deserves to be cherished.

www.drewhopperphotography.com

#MorningAlms #Laos #LuangPrabang #Monks #Monochrome #Street #TravelPhotography #Portrait #Buddhism #DrewHopper