Wednesday, January 26, 2005

The Wall of Remembrance

A ceremony led by 25 Buddhist monks and representatives of other major faiths was held to mark the passing of a month since the tsunami struck, during which a Wall of Remembrance built at the site was blessed.

Friends and family members waiting for loved ones to be returned may leave photographs, flowers or other mementos of those lost in the disaster.

One local resident, who asked to be named only as “Khun A”, said that the Wall of Remembrance and using the site for the IRC was a good idea because it would encourage visitors to come there to remember their loved ones.