Daily-at-dawn-all-over-Laos-there-are-processions-of-Buddhist-monks-in-their-saffron-robes-that-go-barefoot-trough-the-streets-while-people-place-tiny-balls-of-sticky-rice-in-their-begging-bowls.-It-is-a-quiet-meditative-ceremony-trough-which-monks-demonstrate-their-vows-of-poverty-and-humility-while-Buddhist-gain-spiritual-merit-by-act-of-respectful-giving.-Probably-most-known-such-procession-is-occurring-in-historic-district-of-ancient-royal-capital-Luang-Prabang.-Photo-by-Marko-Preslenkov