Buddhist ceremony for lifting and putting roof-ornaments on the roof of Prabang Hall at Luang Prabang National Museum (the Royal Palace) on December 10, 1995, under the ceremonial chairman of Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela (the monk standing in front), Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam. This photograph represents senior and junior monks of Luang Prabang do an auspicious chant while lay people lift the ornaments to put on the roof. This photograph was reproduced and printed to Biography Book of Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela, Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam in 2006 by Khamvone Boulyaphone, a pupil of Pha Khamchan. Chromogenic print.
Buddhist ceremony [2006]
Item details
Creation date:
2006
Content type:
Photograph
Originals information:
"Original material is held by the Buddhist Archive of Photography, Luang Prabang. A very small number of items has been given back to Vat Saen Sukharam.".
Reference:
EAP326/1/2/1/511
Level:
Item
Extent:
2 TIFF Images
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