The cremation of Grandmother Sangvan at Vat Nong bone in Saysettha district, Vientiane on July 29, 1993. This photograph represents Pha Khamchan Virachitta Maha Thela (wearing orange robe), Abbot of Vat Saen Sukharam, President of the Provincial Buddhist Fellowship Organization of Luang Prabang and Pha Ajan Maha Vichit Singharaj, Abbot of Vat Pha That Luang Nuea, Vientiane, President of the Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization pray at the cremation and receive Bangsakun robe (Triple robes dedicated to a deceased person) while lay people sit down and palm their hands to show respect. Chromogenic print.
Buddhist ceremony [1993]
Item details
Creation date:
1993
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:
EAP326/1/2/1/668
Level:
Item
Extent:
1 TIFF Image
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- Project EAP326:
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- Item EAP326/1/2/1/668:
