Tetsaban Phana: Tod Kathin Procession to Wat Trimit

The Tod Kathin procession from the market place in Ban Phana to Wat Trimit in the amphur was a long  and noisy one. Few people saw it, perhaps, because although the route is a direct one, it doesn't pass many houses. Between Ban Phana and 'the amphur' (as it is always referred to) there is quite a lot of empty space, including the large area where the Tetsaban is currently constructing the new market and bus station.

 

All dressed up and quite a long way to go.

 

Where all the noise came from:

 

For some people, a procession is an easy ride.

 

Others have to put their best foot forward.

 

They have reached the District Office (the amphur).

 

Some people just can't help dancing.

 

Nearly there!

 

When you reach the temple, you then have to walk around the ubosot three times in a clockwise direction.

 

A temple has to have no fewer than five monks in residence to qualify for a Tod Kathin. This one only just made it.

 

What it is all about: presenting the robes.

 

One of the monks must have said they should help themselves:

 

And that really is the last Tod Krathin for this year. But the night before this the Tetsaban arranged 4 hours of entertainment at the market place, so I'll be putting some photos of that in my next posting.

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Comments

[Martyn]

You really have been putting the posts out as of late, I shall have to visit much more regularly. I do like your use of photos with your posts and they compliment your well written scribes to a tee (not sure if I spelt that right).

The procession looks like it had a big turn out and the ladies all look smartly dressed in their traditional Thai wear(what exactly are those skirts called).

I'll look forward to your market post and perhaps photos of the younger ladies in more modern attire. Best wishes.

[Lawrence]

Thanks for visiting, Martyn, and for your comments. I hope the next post lives up to your idea of what the local ladies should look like.
Your spelling is as accurate as a hole in one!
The skirt is called a 'patung' in Thai, but here it is known as a 'sinh' (the h is to prevent unnecessary puns). 'Pasinh' is only used for the cloth its made of. They are worn a lot here, formally and informally.