Thai temple-goers poured water into the hands of monks Wednesday using a bamboo pole decorated with mangoes and bananas -- a novel hack to enforce ...
At a temple north of Bangkok worshippers poured water down a bamboo tube to a waiting monk, to maintain social distancing AFP/Lillian SUWANRUMPHANONTHABURI, Thailand: Thai temple-goers poured water into the hands of monks Wednesday using a bamboo pole decorated with mangoes and bananas - keeping in line with social distancing while honoring the country's New Year traditions.
At Wat Suan Kaew temple north of Bangkok, dozens of worshippers waited patiently to pour water over the abbot's hands - an act Buddhists believe will wash away past misdeeds.READ: Songkran festival cancelled as Thailand combats COVID-19 For those who feel lonely from self-isolation,"it will bring joy when they see this kind of environment," Prayom said.
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