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Sand Stupas building ceremony 

Stamp featuring the Sand Stupas building ceremony 


One of the Boun Pi Mai, New Year festival, ceremonies is building of sand stupas. The stupas symbolizing Mount Sumeru, where King Kabinlaphom's head was kept by his seven daughters according to the legend "Nang Sangkaan". The stupas are sprinkled with scented water, decorated with flags and banners and covered with yellow cloths symbolizing Buddhism. The stupas, with their offerings, are than offered to the monks, thus people gain merits.
Issued Country Laos
Issued Year 1966
Category Events
Type Postage Stamps
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