PRINCE FOR A DAY by Mousson

Photography • Cultural and Spiritual Art • posted on Oct 27, 2007

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En Birmanie, tous les hommes passent plusieurs séjours au monastére au long de leur vie. Tois jours, trois mois, trois ans... Pendant ce temps ils sont moines et doivent obéir aux regles. Apres, ils reviennent à la vie laique. La permière fois c´est vers 7 ans, quand ils rentrent au monastère pour une retraite de trois mois. C´est comme la premiere comunion chez le catholiques. Cela donne lieu a une grande fête, avec un cortege plus ou moins sompteux selon la famille. Le garçon est habillé en Prince, comme Bouddah, il est toujours porté, ses pieds ne doivent pas toucher terre. Une fois au monastère, on lui rase la tete et il prend la robe de moine, simbole du renoncement aux biens terrestres. La procession est encore faite en char a boeuf, trés decoré et tous les participants sont habillés comme la famille royale. Les soeurs et filles de la famille s´habillent en princesses et reines Avant d´aller en Birmanie, j´avais beaucoup lu et rêvé sur tous ces rituels “Il faut être réaliste, cela doit être de plus en plus rare et difficilement va coincider avec mon passage au meme lieu Ça m´étonnerait beaucoup que je réussisse à voir un Shin Piu !” J´étais en Birmanie seulement depuis quatre heures quand j´ai vu mon premier, magnifique, au temple de Shewadagon J´étais émerveilée! Quelle chance! Heureusement que n´ai absolument rien de blasé, sinon, quelques jours après, je dirais “ Oh, encore um Shin Piu barrant la route” ; -)) Je les ai tous accompagnés, été invitée par la famille à participer Comment voulez-vous que je ne sois amoureuse folle d´um pays pareil? In Burma, all men spend several visits to the monastery throughout their lives. Three days, three months, three years ... Meanwhile they are monks and must obey the rules. After they come back to normal life. The fisrt time is around to 7 years, when they entry to the monastery for a three-month retirement. It's like the first communion for Catholics. This is the opportunity to made big party with a procession sumptuously, more or less depending on the family. The boy is dressed as Prince, like Buddha, it is still, his feet never touching the ground. Once at the monastery, he shaves the head , put out prince dress and takes the robe of monks, symbol of renunciation of material goods. The procession is still made in a buffalo chars, very decorated and all the participants are dressed as the royal family. The sisters and daughters of the family dressed as queens and princesses Before going to Burma, I read a lot and dreamed about all these rituals "I must be realistic, it should be increasingly rare and difficult will coincide with my visit to the same placeand I am very surprise that I succeed seeing a Shin Piu! " I was in Burma since only 4 hours when I saw my first, magnificent Shin Piu at the Shewadagon Temple I am amazed!! What luck! Fortunately I don’t have notjing of “blasé”, if not, a few days after, I would say "Oh, another Shin Piu still blocking the road"; -)) I follow all I have meet, been invited by the family to participated and be honor guest How do you want I don’t fall in love for a country lie this?

Comments (66)

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amlondono

4:51PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Beautiful Shot !!! . I do not no someone who has been in Burma and did not fell in love with the country and it's people . Thanks for sharing . Ana

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goodoleboy

4:52PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Another exotic scene from Myanmar, this time showing a prince on his way to a domed edifice, riding on of all things, some kind of primitive cart. Fine POV and DOF, although the image itself is a bit dark for my taste. Pretty sophisticated frame in use here, looks good.

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Janiss

4:53PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

ça, je te comprends et comme je te l'ai dit, tu nous transmets si bien cette envie! Quelle délectation de lire tes récits.... tu nous fait rêver... et toujours le cliché qui nous émerveille davantage... merci Rosely!

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jakiesnannie

4:54PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Another beautifully told background story. A great Photo capture. Excellant work.

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carlx

4:58PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Wonderful capture, story and frame!!!

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auntietk

5:01PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Such a wonderful story, and I love the photograph! Beautiful work.

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JeffG7BRJ

5:05PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

I think I too could fall in love with this country, just by looking at all your wonderful photographs makes this so. Another excellent capture and narrative, you make each and every one of them so good. I look forward to your next one, as always. Thank you for sharing your travels Rosely. Bravo!!!!!

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yakchat

6:18PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Oh what a beautiful tradition....lovely photo and I love all the interesting and historical things that happen in this wonderful country....look forward to more....love to you, Carol

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Dianthus

7:37PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Great capture:)

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jocko500

8:09PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

so wonderful place to look at and see.

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kitzie21

8:26PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Ce que j'aime le plus dans tes images, c'est que chacune raconte une histoire, illustre un aspect spécifique de la culture photographiée, et pourtant, il ne s'agit pas simplement de photo-reportage, mais d'oeuvre d'art, belles en elles-mêmes. Encore une très jolie photo.

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mikeerson

8:39PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

looks like a hollywood film, professionally shot picture.

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trishabadblood

8:59PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

wonderful capture... I can see why one would fall in love with this beautiful place... excellent work...

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alphalioness

10:15PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Amazing! You get your wish on your first day :D Great picture and I love the way you framed it.

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deevee

10:31PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Another outstanding capture!!

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SSoffia

10:56PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

AMIGA MIA MAGNIFICA CAPTURA & QUE BELLA PRINCESA :)

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Ionel

11:31PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Beautiful!!!

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lilbiscuit

11:33PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Beautiful shot!

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jif3d

11:51PM | Sat, 27 October 2007

Once more Rosely your good Karma shines on through and you have captured the Shin Piu for us all ! Intriguing and colourful journey to become a Monk ! Well done & ~Cheers~ :o)

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