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631. Reference : AG-1-1/3-66

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – A Lua man is making a ta laew symbol, believed to offer protection from evil. Such ta laew are inserted into the ground near the entrance to every household. During the guardian spirit ritual it is forbidden to enter the village for three days and three nights, and during this time the ta laew demarcates the boundary of the ritual area and protects against evil. | Slide

632. Reference : AG-1-1/3-67

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – A Lua man is making a ta laew symbol, believed to offer protection from evil. Such ta laew are inserted into the ground near the entrance to every household. During the guardian spirit ritual it is forbidden to enter the village for three days and three nights, and during this time the ta laew demarcates the boundary of the ritual area and protects against evil. | Slide

633. Reference : AG-1-1/3-68

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – A sign to show that the area is inhabited by guardian spirits. The Lua believe that spirits live everywhere. | Slide

634. Reference : AG-1-1/3-69

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – A small spirit house beside a house. Spirit houses are located in several places, and ‘stair spirit’ houses are typically found at the foot of the stairs, beside stairs, over stairs and in front of stairs. | Slide

635. Reference : AG-1-1/3-70

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – The village artesian well. | Slide

636. Reference : AG-1-1/3-71

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – A fireplace inside a house. There is only one room in a Lua house and the fireplace is in the middle. | Slide

637. Reference : AG-1-1/3-72

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – A fireplace inside a house. There is only one room in a Lua house and the fireplace is in the middle. | Slide

638. Reference : AG-1-1/3-73

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – On the night before a ritual is conducted, elderly people will meet to drink and discuss preparations for the ritual, their various problems, how to purchase cattle and the price of cattle. Children sit around listening. | Slide

639. Reference : AG-1-1/3-74

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – On the night before a ritual is conducted, elderly people will meet to drink and discuss preparations for the ritual, their various problems, how to purchase cattle and the price of cattle. Children sit around listening. | Slide

640. Reference : AG-1-1/3-75

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Youths herd cattle to the top of the mountain in order to slaughter them and offer them to the guardian spirit. Large animals represent people in the community. | Slide