Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies, 1987
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This 84-page paper, part of a project funded by the Historic Preservation Commission of Lowell, Massachusetts, explores the traditional crafts and religious ceremonies of the Cambodian refugees who settled in Lowell in the aftermath of the Cambodian Genocide. <br /><br />Includes nine chapters: Kite Making, Basket Making, Woodworking, Needlework, Folklore, Ordination of the Novice Monk, Ceremony of the Consecration of the Buddha Statue, Ceremony of the Rain Retreat (Vossa), and Money Tree Fund Raising Celebration.<br /><br />This paper may also be viewed on the Internet Archive,<a href="https://archive.org/details/ChigasCambodiaDissertation" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/ChigasCambodiaDissertation</a>.
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1987
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Consecration: A monk from Lynn, 1987
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A monk from Lynn, Massachusetts, who has come to the temple to take part in the ceremony touches the tops of the candles offered for the retreat. Perhaps is symbolically lighting the candles. During the duration of the three months the monks will use an electric light instead of the candle. <br /><br /> Consecration of the Buddha Statue, photograph 28 of 45, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies. <br /><br /> View the Consecration group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/BuddhaConcecration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/BuddhaConcecration</a>.
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1987
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Consecration: The candle for the Rain Retreat or Vossa, 1987.
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The candle offered for the Rain Retreat or Vossa. <br /><br /> Consecration of the Buddha Statue, photograph 25 of 45, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies. <br /><br /> View the Consecration group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/BuddhaConcecration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/BuddhaConcecration</a>.
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1987
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Consecration: Presenting offerings in silver trays during the rain retreat, 1987
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<span>The offerings are presented in silver trays. Anything that is offered or passed to the monks must be held with two hands.</span><br /><br /><span>Consecration of the Buddha Statue, photograph 18 of 45, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies.</span><br /><br />View the Consecration group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/BuddhaConcecration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/BuddhaConcecration</a>.
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Consecration: Presenting offerings during the rain retreat, 1987
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<span>The achar leads lay women in presenting offerings to the monks. The offerings made at the beginning of the rain retreat, which provide the monks with the necessities that they will use during that time, earn considerable merit</span><br /><br /><span>Consecration of the Buddha Statue, photograph 17 of 45, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies.</span><br /><br />View the Consecration group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/BuddhaConcecration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/BuddhaConcecration</a>.
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Consecration: The multi-tiered Bai Si and a tall candle, 1987
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<span>The multi-tiered Bai Si and the tall candle offered for the three month rain retreat. For the duration of the three month retreat the monks are to keep this candle lit. In some monasteries a monk is appointed to stand watch over the candle with instructions to relight the candle if it should go out. This practice however, was not observed.</span> <br /><br /><span>Consecration of the Buddha Statue, photograph 14 of 45, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies.</span><br /><br />View the Consecration group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/BuddhaConcecration" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/BuddhaConcecration</a>.
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1987
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Rain Retreat: People counting cash, 1987
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People counting cash during the Rain Retreat.<br /><br />Rain Retreat, photograph 11 of 11, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies. <br /><br />View the Rain Retreat group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat</a>.
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Rain Retreat: A man holds cash, 1987
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<span>A man holds cash during the Rain Retreat</span><br /><br />Rain Retreat, photograph 10 of 11, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies. <br /><br />View the Rain Retreat group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat</a>.
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Four nuns sitting during the ceremony of the Rain Retreat. <br /><br />Rain Retreat, photograph 9 of 11, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies. <br /><br />View the Rain Retreat group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat</a>.
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1987
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Rain Retreat: The offerings, 1987
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The offerings at the the Rain Retreat.<br /><br />Rain Retreat, photograph 8 of 11, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies. <br /><br />View the Rain Retreat group of photographs on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat.</a>
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1987
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Rain Retreat: People gathered, 1987
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People gathered during the Rain Retreat ceremony. <br /><br />Rain Retreat, photograph 7 of 11, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies. <br /><br />View the Rain Retreat group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat</a>.
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1987
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Rain Retreat: A monk speaks at a meal, 1987
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A monk speaks at the Rain Retreat ceremony. <br /><br />Rain Retreat, photograph 6 of 11, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies. <br /><br />View the Rain Retreat group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat</a>.
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1987
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Rain Retreat: People gather for a meal, 1987
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<span>People gather for a meal during the Rain Retreat. </span><br /><br />Rain Retreat, photograph 5 of 11, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies. <br /><br />View the Rain Retreat group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat</a>.
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1987
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Rain Retreat: People passing around meals, 1987
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<span>People gather for a meal during the Rain Retreat.</span><br /><br />Rain Retreat, photograph 4 of 11, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies. <br /><br />View the Rain Retreat group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat</a>.
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University of Massachusetts Lowell
1987
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Rain Retreat: Five candles in front of a framed print depicting Buddha, 1987
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Five candles in front of the photograph of a framed print depicting Buddha. The Vossa, or Rain Retreat, is the three months annual practiced during which the monks are required to remain at the temple in order to concentrate on religious study and the practice of meditation. <br /><br />Rain Retreat, photograph 3 of 11, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies. <br /><br />View the Rain Retreat group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat</a>.
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1987
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Rain Retreat: A photograph of a Buddha statue, 1987
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A Buddha Statue in the center. The Vossa, or Rain Retreat, is the three month annual practiced during which the monks are required to remain at the temple in order to concentrate on religious study and the practice of meditation. These photographs depict the Vossa in 1987 in the Greater Lowell area. <br /><br />Rain Retreat, photograph 2 of 11, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies. <br /><br />View the Rain Retreat group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat</a>.
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1987
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Rain Retreat: An arrangement of Buddha statues and candles, 1987
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Buddha Statues and candles arranged for the Rain Retreat. The Vossa, or Rain Retreat, is the three months annual practiced during which the monks are required to remain at the temple in order to concentrate on religious study and the practice of meditation. These photographs depict the Vossa in 1987 in the Greater Lowell area. <br /><br />Rain Retreat, photograph 1 of 11, from Cambodian Traditional Crafts and Religious Ceremonies. <br /><br />View the Rain Retreat group of photographs in order on the Internet Archive, <a href="https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://archive.org/details/ChigasRainRetreat</a>.
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1987
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