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Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual cutting of banana shoots. The ritual begins with the banana shoots being paraded into the pavilion, after which they are cleaned with holy water and liqueur. The fact that banana shoots can sprout means they are used to represent abundance and ancestors who make sacrifices for their descendants. To repay these sacrifices, the descendants have to pour holy water and make merit to remove bad luck. The ritual is performed under the cloth known as pha jong , which is believed to be a medium through which the spirits can be communicated with. The banana shoots are cut into seven parts for cooking, and the head of the banana shoot will be used in the ritual performed in the afternoon. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

522. Reference : AG-1-1/2-258

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual cutting of banana shoots. The ritual begins with the banana shoots being paraded into the pavilion, after which they are cleaned with holy water and liqueur. The fact that banana shoots can sprout means they are used to represent abundance and ancestors who make sacrifices for their descendants. To repay these sacrifices, the descendants have to pour holy water and make merit to remove bad luck. The ritual is performed under the cloth known as pha jong , which is believed to be a medium through which the spirits can be communicated with. The banana shoots are cut into seven parts for cooking, and the head of the banana shoot will be used in the ritual performed in the afternoon. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

523. Reference : AG-1-1/2-259

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

524. Reference : AG-1-1/2-260

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

525. Reference : AG-1-1/2-261

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

526. Reference : AG-1-1/2-262

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

527. Reference : AG-1-1/2-263

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

528. Reference : AG-1-1/2-264

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

529. Reference : AG-1-1/2-265

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

530. Reference : AG-1-1/2-266

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan