Unique ordination parade sees men tossed in air in Chaiyaphum village

[snoop1130]

Photo Courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Eight men embarking on a spiritual journey into the Buddhist monkhood experienced a thrilling ordination parade in Ban Non-Salao, a village in the Phu Khieo district.

 

In the morning, the provincial governor of Chaiyaphum, Sopon Suwanrat, attended religious ceremonies at a village shrine honouring the 8 men being ordained, collectively referred to as ‘nagas.’ The day’s main attraction was a dazzling procession featuring the nagas, each seated on a bamboo bed carried by robust individuals along the village’s main streets towards Wat Takhaek. Local villagers, along with Thai and foreign visitors, flocked to the roadsides to witness the event.

 

Approximately 100 elegantly dressed young women from the village led the parade, followed by a procession of relatives, friends, and associates of those entering the monkhood, reports Bangkok Post.

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/unique-ordination-parade-sees-men-tossed-in-air-in-chaiyaphum-village

 

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[ikke1959]

Craziness or Buddhism?? I think this has nothing to do with an ordination

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Approximately 100 elegantly dressed young women from the village led the parade, followed by a procession of relatives, friends, and associates of those entering the monkhood,

All of them must have taken a day off work, or local companies decided to close for the day... 

How thoughtful.

[sammieuk1]

I don't mind a bit of tossing now and then as long as the receiver is well prepared ????