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Most Buddhist eat vegetarian meals for the day 

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Most Buddhist eat vegetarian meals for the day 

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buddhist believe that eating meat of large or exotic animals is eating flesh of their own kind therefore they eat vegetarian meals

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Vesak Attire

Most practicing Buddhists will be wearing white during the festival. You are welcome to wear white skirts, pants, shirts, and tops as well. Due to the heat, many people on the streets will be wearing tank tops or shorter dresses.

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They can only eat meat like chicken pork and fish

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On Vesak, devout Buddhists and followers assemble in their various temples before dawn for the ceremonial hoisting of the budist flag and the singing of hymns in praise of the holy Devotees may bring simple offerings of flowers, candles and Joss stick to lay at the feet of their teacher

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They wear white as they believe it symbolise purity and new beginnings

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They will sing religious song or poem of praise to God or a god,These songs are called hymns

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Buddhists wear white clothing on Vesak day

The girls specifically wear "lama sari" and the boys wear the national attire of sri lanka

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A traditional hymn is considered a formal song which is sung to God by the entire congregation in public worship.

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The symbolic offerings is to remind followers that like the beautiful flowers, it would wither away after a short while like how candles and joss-sticks would soon burn out, so too is life subject to decay and destruction

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The reason why Buddhist play holy hymns and sincere chants of praise, Is because it is capable of lifting minds to an almost sublime state, and, as such, is regarded as having an important role in the promotion of their religious teachings.

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https://youtu.be/abCbMHXfc-0

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Devotees are enjoined to make a special effort to refrain from killing of any kind. They are encouraged to partake of vegetarian food for the day.

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Also birds, insects and animals are released by the thousands in what is known as a 'symbolic act of liberation' of giving freedom

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In Japan, Vesak celebrations include pouring of sweet tea

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In Sri Lanka , the selling of alcohol and fresh meat is usually prohibited, with abattoirs also being closed

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In Malaysia they donate food to the needy

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During Vesak day, Buddhist make use of instrumental music. Music can act as an offering to the Buddha, as a means of memorizing Buddhist texts, and as a form of meditation.

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https://youtu.be/5mAQa2BOvRw The monks wear this to temples

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An example of hymns Buddhist sing during Vesak day