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Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.

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Luang Prabang, Laos. Every morning at dawn, Buddhist monks walk down the streets collecting food alms from devout, kneeling Buddhists, and some tourists. They then return to their temples (also known as "wats") and eat together. This procession is called Tak Bat, or Making Merit.
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