The collection consist of 211 photographs and 6 motion pictures from Chavivun Prachuabmoh fieldwork trip, took during her ethnological fieldworks among Lao Song ethnic group in Petchaburi province and Mon ethnic group in Ratchaburi province. The fieldworks are conducted in different period of time from 1989-1999. The main study focused on traditional belief and ritual.
111. Reference : CP-1-3.1-18
| The person who conduct ritual for the ancestor worship is called “Mo Sen.” | Slide
112. Reference : CP-1-3.1-19
| Uncle Yong is “Mo Sen” (officiant) at Krathin’s house. | Slide
113. Reference : CP-1-3.1-20
| One of the important steps in the worship is to read “Pub Pee” (Spirit list) of the ancestors in the same lineal family. “Mo Sen” (officiant) and his assistant call the spirits to receive the offerings. | Slide
114. Reference : CP-1-3.1-21
| Sometimes, in the “Sen Ruen” (House worship/warming) there has to be the ritual to remove the bad fortune, for instance when member of the family died or when it is the inaugural house warming. | Slide
115. Reference : CP-1-3.1-22
| At three o’clock in the morning. The pig bought from the market to the house where the house warming would be conducted. (Originally the villagers have to raise pigs by themselves). Two persons carry the pig (remark the “Sue He” (special cloak) around the neck). | Slide
116. Reference : CP-1-3.1-23
| At three o’clock in the morning. The pig bought from the market to the house where the house warming would be conducted. (Originally the villagers have to raise pigs by themselves). Two persons carry the pig (remark the “Sue He” (special cloak) around the neck). | Slide
117. Reference : CP-1-3.1-24
| At three o’clock in the morning. The pig bought from the market to the house where the house warming would be conducted. (Originally the villagers have to raise pigs by themselves). Two persons carry the pig (remark the “Sue He” (special cloak) around the neck). | Slide
118. Reference : CP-1-3.1-25
| At three o’clock in the morning. The pig bought from the market to the house where the house warming would be conducted. (Originally the villagers have to raise pigs by themselves). Two persons carry the pig (remark the “Sue He” (special cloak) around the neck). | Slide
119. Reference : CP-1-3.1-26
| The pig is carried to dissect in the house spiritual room. Before moving it, the officiant has to anoint pig blood at the head of the stairs. The pig will be dissected into seven parts. | Slide
120. Reference : CP-1-3.1-27
| The pig is carried to dissect in the house spiritual room. Before moving it, the officiant has to anoint pig blood at the head of the stairs. The pig will be dissected into seven parts. | Slide
