02/07/2024 09:07 (UTC)

Thailand holds sacred ritual to worship royal barges for King's birthday procession

Bangkok, Jul 2 (EFE/EPA).- Thailand held the sacred ritual to worship Royal Barges which will be used in a royal procession to honor the king's 72nd birthday celebration on Tuesday.

The sacrificial ceremony is to be held before the ceremony of the Royal Barge procession to present the Royal Cathine, or robes, to the Buddhist monk, or the Royal Kathin Buddhist rite ceremony, that will take place on the Chao Phraya River on 27 October to mark King Maha Vajiralongkorn's 72nd birthday, which is on 28 July. (Camera: NARONG SANGNAK).

FOOTAGE SHOWS THE SACRED RITUAL TO WORSHIP ROYAL BARGES WHICH WILL BE USED IN A ROYAL PROCESSION TO HONOR THE KING'S 72ND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AT THE ROYAL BARGES NATIONAL MUSEUM IN BANGKOK, THAILAND.

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Date: 02/07/2024 09:01 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EPA
Topic: Arts, culture and entertainment
Type: Rough cut
Duration: 397 seconds
Reference: 7001378522
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