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
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 Tan Kuay Salak ceremony in a temple chapel, in which off-season robes are made and presented to monks, along with other offerings. On the platform are phaa paa (‘money trees’). | Slide
Research at Ban Sanpong,Sanpathong,Chiengmai | 1980-1981 Villagers are engaged in the practice known as ‘sang ban paeng mueang’, in which sculpted cattle images and household items are placed on bamboo trays, which are then placed at each of the four corners of the village in order to remove bad luck. | Slide
Research at Ban Sanpong,Sanpathong,Chiengmai | 1980-1981 Villagers are engaged in the practice known as ‘sang ban paeng mueang’, in which sculpted cattle images and household items are placed on bamboo trays, which are then placed at each of the four corners of the village in order to remove bad luck | Slide
