Lao student monks, novices and boys in Phnom Penh, Combodia posing for a portrait in front of a Kuti Vat Langka in Phnom Penh in 1932.There is a hand writing on upper and lower photograph:Upper: A group of Lao students in in Phnom Penh, Combodia.Lower: from left: An unidentified monk, Chao Mom Suk, Chua Phummi, Sathu Chansuk, Sathu Khan, Khuba Vanxai, Khuba Khamphan, Khuba Sone, Khuba Daeng and Chua Uan, from Luang Prabang.There is inscription in a paperboard that one boy in the middle holding: First line, Tham-Pali: Samagata. Second line, Tham-Lao: Pha Lao. Third line, ancient Lao: Pali school at the temple of Langka. Fourth line, Latin: P.P.1932.Remarks: Chua mention to a novice, It is a local traditional word of Luang Prabang people when they call novice they say out Chua. And another word: Samanen, this word come from Pali or Sanskrit.Sathu mentions to an adult monk in Luang Prabang only.Chaomom mentions to a small monk in Luang Prabang only.Khuba mentions to a monk in Laos.
Original material consist of: silver gelatine DOP print.
