HKFP Lens: Alms giving and Buddhist devotion in Laotian village

HKFP Lens: Alms giving and Buddhist devotion in Laotian village

Sai bat or tak bat is a centuries-old Buddhist ritual of offering food to monks in Laos. While it is predominantly observed in Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage city, it is also practised across the Southeast Asian country. Buddhist monks look at their mobile phones at a temple in Luang Prabang, Laos. Photo: Ayesha Sitara. Each day, shortly before the sun rises, observant devotees of Theravada Buddhism wait by the side of roads with freshly…