Ritual of bringing down the spirit

 

 

Precinct of the temple is still in the darkness. All villagers turn to the direction of the east which the sun rises in, and they are sitting down. Then, people are waiting for the sutra. A head of ritual begins a prayer. Solemn air began to control precincts. This sutra was done in each north, south, east and west of the temple.

 

 

The holy white stones and flowers are offered on small shrine in all directions of the temple. Rocket fireworks rise with the sound of the third gong. That sound covers the whole of the village, and tells the beginning of the festival.

 

 

 


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