ຕັກບາດ ບຸນຫໍ່ເຂົ້າປະດັບດີນ – Boun Kaopadapdin
On the 14th day of the waning moon of the ninth month of the Buddhist calendar, all Laotians annually celebrate the feast of Ho Khao Padabdine, the “Day of the Dead”. That day, the Buddhist makes a donation to the dead, in the form of food delivered to them symbolically through the monks…
Ho Khao Padapdine means to pack two packets of rice and place them on the floor.
According to the precepts of Buddha, the Buddhist Lent is the good time to refrain from bad deeds. Buddhists should apply the Dharma: the respect of the five commandments of the Buddha, meditation and alms. It is also time to complete the agricultural work, such as transplanting of paddy.
To celebrate the Boun Khao Padabdine Ho, the Buddhists are preparing offerings composed of Tomh Khao, Khao Nom Neb (cakes made with rice), fruits and other kinds of foods that will be offered to monks. These religious activities are intended to honor the dead and the spirits.