Thai youth soccer team leaves temple after 11 days of monastic life
Players of the Wild Boar football team completed a Buddhist ritual, ending their time as monks to commemorate the fallen diver.
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Wild Boar football team players at today's ordination ceremony. Photo:AFP. |
11 members of the Wild Boar soccer team today held a ceremony to become monks and leave the temple.Pha That Doi Waoafter 11 days of meditation to rememberSaman Kunan,Divers died during the rescue operation from Tham Luang cave last month.There is a young playerAdul Sam-on did not participate because he was a Christian.,AFPreport
Boys leaving the temple in the districtMae Saiin white."I am now a civilian," the team said in unison, thenreceive blessings from the monks. PrivatecoachEkkapol Chantawong remained in the temple, as he had already become a monk.
Family and friends waited for the young players outside, next to a portrait of a diver.Saman Kunansmiling
Going to the temple to practice is a tradition for young Thai men who have just experienced hardship.Shaving their heads and becoming monks is considered a way to "cleanse their souls" for the young soccer team.
The Wild Boars soccer team, consisting of 12 boys aged 11-16 and their 25-year-old coach, were rescued safely from Tham Luang cave after more than two weeks trapped. The rescue was successful.thanks to the cooperation of divers from Thailand and many other countries.
Authorities later asked the media not to disturb them, giving the young players time to return to normal life.
