Research at Ban Sanpong,Sanpathong,Chiengmai | 1980-1981 The wife, daughter and son of the host family are making Thai sweetmeats as part of a merit-making offering. | Slide
Research at Ban Sanpong,Sanpathong,Chiengmai | 1980-1981 The host family, with Noi Seemoon pictured on the right and Tiem (the house owner’s wife) on the left. | Slide
Research at Ban Sanpong,Sanpathong,Chiengmai | 1980-1981 January. The Tan Kuay Salak ceremony, in which villagers lay out as many bamboo baskets as there are temples to be provided for, after which representatives from each temple cast lots to determine which basket they will receive. | Slide
Research at Ban Sanpong,Sanpathong,Chiengmai | 1980-1981 January. The Tan Kuay Salak ceremony, in which villagers lay out as many bamboo baskets as there are temples to be provided for, after which representatives from each temple cast lots to determine which basket they will receive. | Slide
Research at Ban Sanpong,Sanpathong,Chiengmai | 1980-1981 The Khao Lon Baht ceremony, in which villagers put rice into monks’ alms bowls until they overflow. The temple will keep the rice and distribute it to the needy. | Slide
Research at Ban Sanpong,Sanpathong,Chiengmai | 1980-1981 The Khao Lon Baht ceremony, in which villagers put rice into monks’ alms bowls until they overflow. The temple will keep the rice and distribute it to the needy. | Slide
