Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Songkran at Wat Boston

Last weekend we went to Wat Boston for Songkran, which is the Thai New Year.

Songkran at Wat Boston
Happy 2552!

Songkran at Wat Boston
This monk was moisturizing the Buddha and the granite balls with the same stuff mommy and daddy use for us

Songkran at Wat Boston
Applying gold leaf to the statues. Daddy's not so good at this.

Songkran at Wat Boston
Monks collecting alms. Back in the day these guys used to go around town doing it, but now the people come to them.

Songkran at Wat Boston
Some of their collections

Songkran at Wat Boston
After giving alms it was time for lunch. Aki had something soft with coconut around it. I don't know what it was because she ate it all up and didn't share.

Songkran at Wat Boston
A parade of dancers and drummers came after lunch

Songkran at Wat Boston
Then P'Tip helped Aki ring the gong and we were gone!


We had a fun Songkran at the temple. Thanks for inviting us, P'Tip!

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