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Walking usually takes place in the morning, sometimes both before and after breakfast, but normally after. On some days there is also walking in the afternoon. In the afternoons and evenings there are
usually activities (skits, discussions, presentations, and so on) within the group and/or seminars, rituals, and cultural activities that involve both walkers and local communities. In all cases, the wat where the (lay) walkers have their evening meal is also the place where all walkers stay
overnight.
Breakfast: Walk 3.5 kilometers to Wat Santi Kraup, where we will have breakfast.
Morning: Walk 3.3 kilometers to Wat Pansueksathikaram.
Lunch: Wat Pansueksathikaram, Mu 2, Tambon Rattaphum, Khuan Niang District.
Afternoon: Rest or within-group activities.
Dinner: Wat Pansueksathikaram.
Evening: Seminar on the topic, "Can Local Culture Really Help Solve Social Problems?" Note: Wat Pansueksathikaram is located just outside the municipality of Khuan Niang (population approximately 4000), which is also the governmental center of Khuan Niang District. Khun Seri, who is equivalent to the mayor of the town of Khuan Niang, has been active in the democracy movement since May 1992, and more recently in the formation of a Council on Local Culture. He and other members of the Council on Local Culture have been regular participants in planning meetings of the Dhamma-Yatra this year. This seminar comes out of their interests in preserving local culture, as well as out of the Dhamma-Yatra's emphasis this year on the relationship between dhamma and way of life in the face of rapid social change. As a result of this group's commitments and efforts, the Dhamma-Yatra contingent will be part of a district-wide public event on the 4th.
Breakfast: Wat Pansueksathikaram
Morning: A ceremony for honoring elders which draws on local traditions but is also connected with the Universal Elder's Day promoted this year by the United Nations.
Lunch: Khuan Niang Market
Afternoon: "Thaut Pha Pa" ceremony. This is traditionally a ritual in which lay people support temples by offering new robes to the monks. But its meaning can include the offering of any kind of support or gift. In this case, gifts of antiques or other items that represent traditional local culture will be requested as part of an effort to develop a museum of local culture.
Dinner: Wat Pansueksathikaram.
Evening; Nangtalung "Talk Show." Nangtalung is the traditional southern Thai shadow play. It usually combines political and social satire with traditional epic moral tales.
Breakfast: Walk 2.5 kilometers to Wat Sai Yai, where we will have breakfast.
Morning: Walk approximately 6 kilometers to Wat Khu Ha Nai.
Lunch: Wat Khu Ha Nai, Mu 8, Tambon Khu Ha Tai, Rattaphum District.
Afternoon: Activity with villagers in preparation for a Thaut Pha Pa ceremony the next day.
Dinner: Wat Khu Ha Nai.
Evening: Rest or within-group activities.
Breakfast: Wat Khu Ha Nai
Morning: Walk 2 kilometers to Wat Huai Lat.
Lunch: Wat Huai Lat, Mu 3, Tambon Khu Ha Tai, Rattaphum District.
Afternoon: Rest or within-group activities.
Dinner: Wat Huai Lat
Evening: Rest or within-group activities.
Breakfast: Walk 5.1 kilometers to Ban Lan Khwai, where we will have breakfast.
Morning: Walk 9.2 kilometers to Wat Na Si Thaung.
Lunch: Wat Na Si Thaung, Mu 1, Tambon Khao Phra, Rattaphum District.
Afternoon: Rest or within-group activities.
Dinner: Wat Na Si Thaung.
Evening: Performance of Manorah songs by local villagers, followed by discussion with villagers.
Breakfast: Walk 6.9 kilometers to Wat Ban Thung Khom Bang, where we will have breakfast.
Morning: Walk 5.4 kilometers to Khauk Chang Sangha Retreat.
Lunch: Khauk Chang Sangha Retreat, Mu 5, Tambon Khao Phra, Rattaphum District.
Afternoon: Forest ordination ceremony, along with the creation of a no-hunting, no-fishing area.
Dinner: Khauk Chang Sangha Retreat.
Evening: Rest or within-group activities.
Breakfast: Khauk Chang Sangha Retreat.
Morning: Walk 6.7 kilometers to Wat Tham Khao Phra.
Lunch: Wat Tham Khao Phra, Mu 4, Tambon Khao Phra, Rattaphum District.
Afternoon: Visit to organic/natural agriculture farm operated on Islamic principles.
Dinner: Wat Tham Khao Phra.
Evening: Rest or within-group activities.
Breakfast: Walk 5.9 kilometers to Ban Klong Hin, where we will have breakfast.
Morning: Walk 5.6 kilometers to the Forest Protection Station at Boriphat Falls.
Lunch Forest Protection Station at Boriphat Falls, Mu 7, Tambon Khao Phra, Rattaphum District.
Afternoon: Summary and evaluation of Songkhla Lake Dhamma-Yatra IV.
Dinner: Boriphat Falls.
Evening: Rest or within-group activities.
Breakfast: Boriphat Falls.
Morning: Closing ceremony.Back to Details of Part 1 (April 25 - May 2)
Special thanks to Kai (Isaraa) & Su (Surat) for organizing this information, & to Ted for converting it into English.
For more information, please email Ted Mayer
or
Santikaro Bhikkhu
For new details on next walk, please call the Dhamma-Yatra office
at (074) 230-685 or 239-594.
