Ordination of a novice Buddhist monk at the Trairatanaram Temple : Inside the temple

Item Information

Title:
Ordination of a novice Buddhist monk at the Trairatanaram Temple : Inside the temple
Description:
From a series of images of the Cambodian community Lowell, Mass. John Massey becoming a monk. Day one: 1) shaving head, first step; 2) dressing as a novice priest; 3) joining with friend to show respect to Buddha image. Day two: 1) going to receive his robes; 2) procession assembles outside temple; robes contained in silver tray balanced on woman's head; 3) procession goes around temple three times; 4) presenting robes to monks acting as spiritual guides, 5) sprayed with holy water.
Photographer:
Chigas, George
Date:
June 1987
Format:
Photographs
Prints
Manuscripts
Genre:
Gelatin silver prints
Color photographs
Location:
Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries
Collection (local):
George Chigas Collection
Subjects:
Buddhist temples--Massachusetts--Lowell--Photographs
Buddhist monks--Massachusetts--Lowell--Photographs
Buddhism--Rituals--Massachusetts--Lowell--Photographs
Cambodians--Rites and ceremonies--Massachusetts--Lowell--Photographs
Cambodians--Massachusetts--Lowell--Photographs
Massey, John
Places:
Massachusetts > Middlesex (county) > Lowell
Extent:
1 photograph : 12.5 x 9 cm.
Link to Item:
http://credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/mums180-f09-i005
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
Lowell (Mass.)
Language:
English
Identifier:
mums180-f09-i005