Detail : praying at Prabang

Photographer

Halpern, Joel M. (Joel Martin), 1929-

Date

• 1957

Summary

• The laywomen in this image are wearing the "pha phae", a sash worn over the shoulder when participating in cermonies of all kinds, but especially for important ones such as the New Year. The praying took place at Vat Mai, which adjoins the Royal Palace.