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Rangamati Le Troisieme
Related to country: Bangladesh

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I took to the water later than usual as I attended a Buddhist festival that celebrates the initiation into priesthood. The Chaka Chieftain and special advisor to the chief of the interim government also turned up to congratulate the initiates. The dark purple robe that adorns the initiates are woven from cotton that is prepared and completed within 12 hours before the presentation. More than a hundred thousand people attend this festival, some staying under the sky for the night. The buddhist monks, as a rule do not participate in worldly affairs, the women-folk generally tend to be involved in all stages of the production of the deep purple robe that the initiates would get to wear. It's a curious practice, stems more from cultural precepts more than anything else, I can understand why the monks have forsaken labour, but I do not understand their tacit approval of others working for them.

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Location: Rangamati Hill District, Bangladesh

November 11, 2008 | 4:11 AM Comments  0 comments

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