Boy dressed as a jewel prince,riding an elephant, prior to being ordained as a monk in Si Satchanalai,Thailand

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This buddhist festival takes place in central Thailand. Boys dress up as princes prior to being ordained as monks and discarding their ostentatious attire. The Thai Phuan custom normally takes place in early April.

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Location: Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai province,Thailand
Photo credit: © ian cruickshank / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: buddhist, festival, jewel, monkhood, ordination, phuan, prince, thai