the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

1987 – Banana leaves and sugarcane leaves used in the ritual for respecting the main post.

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

1987 – The sao sakang is the post of the village spirit (and, incidentally, the inspiration behind the city pillar in Chiang Mai). In the past this post was used for ritual slaughter. Such posts much be located in appropriate positions, and many villages site them at the village entrance.

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

1987 – The sao sakang is the post of the village spirit (and, incidentally, the inspiration behind the city pillar in Chiang Mai). In the past this post was used for ritual slaughter. Such posts much be located in appropriate positions, and many villages site them at the village entrance.