Laos: Community members engage in the almsgiving ritual in Luang Prabang, April 16, 2026. As morning light breaks over the historic town, monks in saffron robes move barefoot along the streets collecting alms. Residents and visitors provide sticky rice and various foods into the monks' bowls. (Xinhua via NationPress)
Laos: Monks participate in the almsgiving tradition in Luang Prabang, April 16, 2026. With the arrival of dawn, monks clad in saffron traverse the streets barefoot to collect alms. Residents and visitors offer sticky rice and assorted foods into their bowls. (Xinhua via NationPress)
Laos: Residents witness the almsgiving event in Luang Prabang, April 16, 2026. As dawn breaks, monks donning saffron robes walk barefoot along the streets gathering alms. Locals and visitors present sticky rice and other food items into the bowls of the monks. (Xinhua via NationPress)
Laos: Community members participate in the almsgiving ritual in Luang Prabang, April 16, 2026. As the dawn breaks, saffron-robed monks proceed barefoot along the streets to receive alms. Locals and visitors present sticky rice and assorted foods into the bowls of the monks. (Xinhua via NationPress)