Novice monks in Shwe Yan Pyay Monastery near Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (© Angelo Cavalli/age fotostock/Getty Images)

【January 4 2013】In the Buddhist monasteries of Southeast Asia like this one in Myanmar, no one younger than age 20 can be a monk. But boys who come to study, even if it's just for a few days, can take part in all the rituals of a novice who is genuinely preparing to be formally ordained and devote his life to the monastery and the Buddhist faith. It's not uncommon for schoolchildren on break from school to spend a month as a novice.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..