Isan (Northeastern Thai) Style Outfit for "Buad Nak" Ordination Ceremony . Buad Nak (บวชนาค) is a Thai Buddhist ordination ceremony where a man enters monkhood to gain merit and honor his parents. . Before ordination, he is called a Nak (นาค), symbolizing the Nāga, a mythical serpent believed to have once sought ordination. This legend inspires the tradition and name used today. . The ceremony typically includes a parade with music and dancing, symbolizing joy and celebration before he takes on

Graceful Thai Apsara Dance by Students of Surindra Rajabhat University, Performed at the 2024 Northeastern Rajabhat University Student Games Hosted in Surin 🇹🇭 . Apsara is one of the national symbols of Thailand. Thai Apsara refers to the traditional depiction of celestial dancers, inspired by Apsara reliefs found in ancient Hindu temples in the South Isan region of Thailand. . Credit: The nextgo - Thailand | Thai Culture to the World