Lunch is served to the monks during a break in the ritual.
When an individual or family sponsors a ritual, it is obligatory for them to provide food for the monks and lay priests who conduct the ritual. Patrons seek to provide the most sumptuous meal possible as a sign of respect and gratitude for the religious specialists; it is also believed to increase the efficacy of the ritual. Usually, people sit on the floor to eat and use only their right hands.
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