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Festival of Thailand |
Tak Bat Devo
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Tak
Bat Devo' means to fill the bowls of the gods, and in
this festival, held a day after Ok Phansa, monks descend
from a hilltop temple to receive offerings from local
people, as the Buddha himself is believed to have done
after preaching to his mother in heaven; folk theatre and
other entertainments are also provided. |