Laos: The That Luang Festival parade nears That Luang, Vientiane

Each November Full Moon the That Luang Festival takes place at That Luang in Vientiane. Hundreds of monks assemble to receive alms and floral votives early in the morning on the first day of the festival. There is a colourful procession between Wat Si Muang and Pha That Luang. The celebration lasts a week and includes fireworks and music, culminating in a candlelit curcumambulation (wien thien) of That Luang.

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