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In my lunch break I went to a pagoda to be blessed - true Khmer-style, where I was blessed by a monk. It was very spiritual; first he tied the traditional red string around my wrist then I sat on the steps, with him standing behind, with my hands placed together. Then my entire body (apart for a tiny part under one boob, nicely pointed out by Jewel) was splashed (submerged) in water while the monk did the ritual speach. The blessing is obviously different for each individual but I was totally absorbed in the blessing, feeling part of and involved in the Cambodians culture. The string itself represents protection; some believe and some don't but to truly experience something you have to have an open mind no matter what and it did just blow me away to have the chance to be blessed in this special way.
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