Photo News: Traditional #Buddhist #novitiation parade in #Myanmar
Boys dressed in traditional attire ride horses during a novitiation parade, or 'Shinbyu', at Hlegu township in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, 15 March 2025. The novitiation parade, or 'Shinbyu', is a significant Buddhist ceremony in Myanmar, often held during the summer holidays. The ceremony involves a procession through the town with families and community members wearing traditional attire. In Myanmar, young boys under the age of 20 years old will be ordained as novices to learn the Buddhist doctrines to gain merit for their parents and families. EPA-EFE/NYEIN CHAN NAING
Boys dressed in traditional attire ride horses during a novitiation parade, or 'Shinbyu', at Hlegu township in the outskirts of Yangon, Myanmar, 15 March 2025. The novitiation parade, or 'Shinbyu', is a significant Buddhist ceremony in Myanmar, often held during the summer holidays. The ceremony involves a procession through the town with families and community members wearing traditional attire. In Myanmar, young boys under the age of 20 years old will be ordained as novices to learn the Buddhist doctrines to gain merit for their parents and families. EPA-EFE/NYEIN CHAN NAING
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