the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

1987 – Offerings of glutinous rice, fish and chicken. Every household wraps up a banana leaf filled with grilled chicken and glutinous rice and brings it to the spirit house. The chickens are believed to represent the household.

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

1987 – The ritual is conducted in the forest on high land near the sao sakang. The ritual chief pays his respects to the Tung Ngo spirit. The ritual takes place under a large tree. Every household wraps up a banana leaf filled with grilled chicken and glutinous rice and brings it to the spirit house. The chickens are believed to represent the household. Girls are only permitted to observe the ritual from the food preparation area, and cannot enter the ritual area itself.

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

1987 – The ritual is conducted in the forest on high land near the sao sakang. The ritual chief pays his respects to the Tung Ngo spirit. The ritual takes place under a large tree. Every household wraps up a banana leaf filled with grilled chicken and glutinous rice and brings it to the spirit house. The chickens are believed to represent the household. Girls are only permitted to observe the ritual from the food preparation area, and cannot enter the ritual area itself.

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

1987 – The ritual is conducted in the forest on high land near the sao sakang. The ritual chief pays his respects to the Tung Ngo spirit. The ritual takes place under a large tree. Every household wraps up a banana leaf filled with grilled chicken and glutinous rice and brings it to the spirit house. The chickens are believed to represent the household. Girls are only permitted to observe the ritual from the food preparation area, and cannot enter the ritual area itself.

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

1987 – The ritual is conducted in the forest on high land near the sao sakang. The ritual chief pays his respects to the Tung Ngo spirit. The ritual takes place under a large tree. Every household wraps up a banana leaf filled with grilled chicken and glutinous rice and brings it to the spirit house. The chickens are believed to represent the household. Girls are only permitted to observe the ritual from the food preparation area, and cannot enter the ritual area itself.