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POI SANG LONG (Thailand Local Custom)
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Young boys are made-up
The ordainm.ent of young boys or the "Poi Sang Long Ceremony" as it is called in the Northern Tai dialect, is held for boys who enter the priesthood at a very young age. It is believed that parents who ordain their own sons as novices will obtain 8 aeons of merit. If they arrange an ordainment for other people's sons, they will receive only 4 aeons of merit. These parents are referred to as "Phor Sang & Mae Sang " (fathers and mothers of ordained children).
The ordainment of a novice is a very important event for the Tais. They believe that children are innocent and pure as a clear glass ball. When they become novices, they emerge even cleaner. Hence the reason why they call the ceremony "the ordainment of an innocent child" .
The ceremony is organized for children between the ages of 1 0 to 14 years old, who are usually students. An auspicious time for the ceremony is April , as it is the summer holidays. The duration of the ceremony is from 3 to 7 days, depending on the status of the host. However the core process can be completed in only 3 days.
On the first day, the parents will accompany their children to the local temple. After shaving their hair, their female relatives will help them make-up and dress nicely.
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