Ritual procession of Buddhist monks in front of a coffin over a pyre before lighting the fire, during funerals in the countryside of Don Det, Laos. Holding a rope linked to the coffin is a ritual called chungsob in relation with the soul of the deceased. This rope will not be incinerated and may be kept by the monks.

First published in the September 17, 2020, 8:46 p.m. edition

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