There were many small birds in the cage for release
In Southeast Asia, it is believed that one can accumulate virtue by releasing birds. For this reason, birdcages are often seen near Buddhist temples. In Ho Chi Minh City, there was a man holding a birdcage in front of the gate of a Chinese temple, and in Bangkok, a birdcage was placed in front of the gate of the famous Erawan Shrine. Even in Jakarta, there were bird cages in a temple. It was the same at Shwedagon Paya here in Yangon. Some birdcages with small birds were placed on the street near the temple.
While these customs have the same meaning as the Japanese "Hojo-e (Life release)," the difference is that anyone who pays money can accumulate virtue by letting the birds go. After all, virtue can be bought with money.
| Aug 2010 ANIMAL MYANMAR | |
| BIRD CAGE YANGON |
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PHOTO DATA
No
4416
Shooting Date
Mar 2010
Posted On
August 4, 2010
Modified On
January 27, 2023
Place
Yangon, Myanmar
Genre
Animal Photography
Camera
CANON EOS 1V
Lens
EF85MM F1.2L II USM
