novice monks and boy lighting a candle on wooden boat in the festival of the illuminated boat procession. mekong river, don det

abstract alms ancient art asia backgrounds boat boy buddha buddhist candle ceremony champasak charming culture destination det don exposure faith festival fog giving grain happiness illuminated island laos life lighting long meditation mekong monk moonlight night noise novice old outdoors peaceful people phan procession province religion respect river silhouette simple south southeast spirituality the tradition travel wooden worship