Monks make the rounds in the mornings

Monks are dependent upon their followers to provide food to them. Every morning monks walk the neighborhoods in small groups (or sometimes BIG groups) collecting offerings from the local people. Some people will come out onto the street as much as 30 minutes before the morning rounds. They will spreadout a mat or blanket onto the ground and place their offering which is usually rice on the mat in front of them. Then they sit and wait for the monks to come by. The monks will offer them prayers and collect the rice into grass woven baskets or bowls to be consumed later. I include a couple of pictures. I did not want to get to close. I'm not sure how they would react to me taking pictures while they meet. Remember you can click on the pictures to get a close up view.