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**alicewong** · 09-21-2012, 02:13 PM

thank you very much pailin for sharing that. i do agree that atmospheres like that can make one go with the flow emotionally. and it can help strengthen the parent-child bond too, i guess

i didn't realise one had to kneel for so long! i thought just a wai, present the offerings (only flowers? no need incense?) and you can get up! 555...

in another asian culture, i understand that one also has to wish one's elders a long, healthy life while wai-ing to them and in return they get blessed by the elders who will put their open palm on the junior's head or shoulders.

i'm wondering if this asian tradition stemmed from the same source...hmmm...

kj

09-21-2012, 02:13 PM	#5
alicewong Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 438 Senior Member	thank you very much pailin for sharing that. i do agree that atmospheres like that can make one go with the flow emotionally. and it can help strengthen the parent-child bond too, i guess i didn't realise one had to kneel for so long! i thought just a wai, present the offerings (only flowers? no need incense?) and you can get up! 555... in another asian culture, i understand that one also has to wish one's elders a long, healthy life while wai-ing to them and in return they get blessed by the elders who will put their open palm on the junior's head or shoulders. i'm wondering if this asian tradition stemmed from the same source...hmmm... kj
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