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Flowers in their hair: Shan boys ordained into Buddhist monkhood

Scores of boys, aged seven to twelve, paraded around a Thailand temple for ordination.
The centuries-old Shan monkhood ordination, unique to the Shan people, prompted the ceremony.
Boys wore finery and makeup; they had their heads shaved, marking the start of monkhood.
Nu Lungta spent 150,000 baht on food and decorations, with relatives helping to cover the costs.
Shan people maintain their culture in Thailand while some express a strong connection to their homeland.

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Flowers in their hair: Shan boys ordained into Buddhist monkhood

Dressed in flowers, finery and makeup, scores of boys were paraded around a temple in Thailand after having their heads shaved -- a symbolic start to a centuries-old Shan monkhood ordination.

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The Indiana Gazette Online broke the news in Indiana, United States 7 days ago on Friday, April 11, 2025.

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