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Image of Asia: Little monk soccer in South Korea

Image of Asia: Little monk soccer in South Korea | iNFOnews.ca
Shaven-headed children who entered temples to have an experience of monks' life for weeks, play Dongjasung (little monk) soccer under lanterns at Jogye temple in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, May 4, 2016. The Dongjasung soccer match is one of the events to celebrate Buddha's upcoming 2,560th birthday on May 14. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

In this photo by Lee Jin-man, children play Dongjasung, or little monk, soccer under lanterns at Jogye Temple in Seoul, South Korea. The children’s heads are shaved when they enter the temple to experience a monk’s life for two weeks. The events are part of the celebrations of Buddha’s upcoming 2,560th birthday on May 14.

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