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English: Ritual procession of Buddhist monks in front of a coffin over a pyre before lighting the fire, during funerals in the countryside of Don Det, Laos.

Holding a rope linked to the coffin is a ritual called chungsob (ຈູງສົບ in lao) in relation with the soul of the deceased. This rope will not be incinerated and may be kept by the monks.

Traditionally, cotton strings play an important role in ceremonies in Laos, like in the baci, and can be used in various ways at diverse occasions. In front of the coffin, there is a Buddhist money tree, religious item with authentic banknotes, an offering to the monks.
Français : Cortège rituel de moines bouddhistes devant un cercueil placé sur un bûcher, juste avant d'allumer le feu, lors de funérailles dans la campagne de Don Det au Laos.

Ils tiennent une corde attachée au cercueil, rituel appelé chungsob (ຈູງສົບ in lao) en relation avec l'âme du défunt. Cette corde ne sera pas incinérée et pourra être conservée par les moines.

Traditionnellement, les fils d'attache en coton jouent un rôle important dans les cérémonies au Laos, comme dans le baci, et peuvent être utilisés de manières variées à diverses occasions. Devant le cercueil se trouve un arbre bouddhique à billets, objet religieux auquel on accroche de vrais billets de banque en offrande pour les moines.
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Camera location13° 58′ 32.15″ N, 105° 55′ 21.24″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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