Young Thais ordained into Buddhism
Poy Sang Long is a Buddhist novice ordination ceremony of the Shan people or Tai Yai, an ethnic group of Shan State in Burma and northern Thailand.
All pictures were taken on April 7, 2014.
Mae Hong Son, Thailand
Tai Yai boys are dressed and made-up elaborately during the Poy Sang Long festival.Young boys aged between 7 and 14 are ordained as novices to learn the Buddhist doctrines. It's believed that they will gain merit for their parents by ordaining.