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Lao Loum Funeral Ritual

Photos of the various merit making activities and rituals associated with a Buddhist funeral of a Lao Loum woman in Isaan region of Thailand
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Buddhist Abbot Tossing Candies and Foil Wrapped Coins to the Funeral Participants
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Buddhist Abbot Tossing Candies and Foil Wrapped Coins to the Funeral Participants

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  • A Candle Is Lit and Incense Burned As Offerings As Deceased Woman's Daughter Looks On
  • Refrigerated Container With Remains, and Offerings Inside Deceased's Home
  • Grandsons of Deceased Woman Have Become Monks for the Three Days of Funeral Ritual
  • A Grandson, A Monk for the Three Day Ritual Period, Participates in Merit Making Ceremony
  • Merit Making Ritual Inside the Deceased Woman's Home
  • Merit Making Ritual Inside the Deceased Person's Home
  • Family Members Loading Rented Refrigerated Container and Coffin for Procession to Local Wat
  • Funeral Procession Walking to Wat
  • Monks Leading Funeral Procession to Wat
  • Monks Lead Funeral Procession To the Local Wat
  • Monks Lead Funeral Procession Around the Crematorium as Man Scatters Puffed Rice As Offerings to the Spirits
  • Family Members Removing Coffin From Rented Refrigerated Container
  • Coffin With Offerings At The Entrance to Crematorium Furnace
  • Family Member Pouring Scented Water On Corpse's Face
  • Family Member Pouring Green Coconut Water On Corpse's Face to Nourrish the Spirit On Its Journey
  • Buddhist Abbot Tossing Candies and Foil Wrapped Coins to the Funeral Participants
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