Fujica Half | Kodak Ektar

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Fujica Half | Kodak Ektar

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Olympus OM-2N | Kodak 160VC

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Olympus OM-2N | Kodak 400UC

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Olympus OM-2N | Kodak Tri-x@3200 | Ilford MGIV RC
Universal Peace Buddha Temple, Brooklyn

More Htamane photos here.

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Olympus OM-2N | Kodak Tri-x@3200 | Ilford MGIV RC
Universal Peace Buddha Temple, Brooklyn

More Htamane photos here.

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Olympus OM-2N | Kodak Tri-x@3200 | Ilford MGIV RC
Universal Peace Buddha Temple, Brooklyn

Chief monk Ashin Indaka blessing the monk's meal.

More Htamane photos here.

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Olympus OM-2N | Fuji Neopan 1600@3200 | Ilford MGIV RC
Universal Peace Buddha Temple, Brooklyn

Some woks of ginger and coconut were fried first in the kitchen until one of the firepits was available.

Htamane is a glutinuous rice dish mixed with ginger, coconut, sesame, peanuts, and copious amounts of oil. The Htamane feast marks the first harvest of the year, in which the best crops are set aside to offer to the monks. It's believed that these particular ingredients combine to create a healthy warmth in the body during the chilly season. Preparing htamane takes several hours and the hands of many temple members.

More Htamane photos here.

Posted on March 23, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Olympus OM-2N | Fuji Neopan 1600@3200 | Ilford MGIV RC
Universal Peace Buddha Temple, Brooklyn

Stirring the glutinous rice.

Htamane is a glutinuous rice dish mixed with ginger, coconut, sesame, peanuts, and copious amounts of oil. The Htamane feast marks the first harvest of the year, in which the best crops are set aside to offer to the monks. It's believed that these particular ingredients combine to create a healthy warmth in the body during the chilly season. Preparing htamane takes several hours and the hands of many temple members.

More Htamane photos here.

Posted on March 23, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (0)

Olympus OM-2N | Kodak Tri-x @3200 | Ilford MGIV RC
Universal Peace Buddha Temple, Brooklyn

This auntie is a very devout Buddhist and comes to offer food and pay her respects to the monks every Sunday. With her great experience, she led the process of making htamane, and the rest of the members surprised her with a birthday party. Due to the temple's distance from her home, the hard work of htamane, and the early start time of puja on Sunday, she stayed overnight in the women's quarters at the temple.

More Htamane photos here.

Posted on March 23, 2010 | Permalink | Comments (0)