Buddhist ceremony [1987]

The cremation procession of Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvara Mahathera (the abbot of Vat Khili and also the chief of monk of Luang Prabang Buddhist Sangha) from Saladhammaviharn (Dhamma Hall) of Vat Khili to That Luang field, Luang Prabang on his cremation day on 18 January 1987. Led by Phra Ajan Maha Thongkhoun from Vat Sokpaluang, Vientiane (the Supreme Patriarch of Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization) and His Excellency Nouhak Phoumsavanh, the President of the Lao P.D.R. On this photographed Sathou Nyai Khamchanread Virachitto (the abbot of Vat Saen Soukharam - right) and Sathou Nyai Bounchan Phothichitto (the abbot of Vat Xieng Mouane - left) read the life journey of Sathou Nyai Khamfanh Silasangvara Mahathera.

Original material consists of: silver gelatine DOP print.