Tak Bat: Morning Alms in Luang Prabang

Our first morning in Luang Prabang, we got up at 5 so we could participate in Tak Bat, or Morning Alms. It’s a daily tradition with Buddhist monks from the local monasteries that dates back to the 14th century. The monks leave their monasteries early in the morning and proceed through the streets, walking single file, with the oldest … More Tak Bat: Morning Alms in Luang Prabang