Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
Eggs are daubed on the body of the person suffering from bad luck, after which the medium will use the eggs to determine the cause. The eggs are then placed in pots, along with bananas, betel and food wrapped in leaves, and these are sprinkled with holy water and buried in the ground. | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
Offering tray with betel, betel nuts, flowers, candle, incense stick, egg, banana, food wrapped in leaves and holy water | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
An elderly tree holds a ta laew made from bamboo, used as a symbol to ward off evil. The ancestor spirit house is behind. The pot used in the ritual to remove bad luck is buried in a hole beneath the house, which is then covered with the ta laew. | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
The pot used in the ritual to remove bad luck is buried in a hole beneath the house, which is then covered with the ta laew. | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
In the morning before breakfast, men construct ancestor spirit houses around the ritual pavilion. These spirit houses are demolished immediately the ritual is over. In the past the pavilion was roofed with cogon grass, although nowadays canvas is used instead. Note that the pavilion does not have walls. In the center of the pavilion is a tamarind tree decorated with animal images to represent the forest, under which are hunting weapons. A traditional music group performs in the east of the pavilion, while the medium sits in the north | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
Traditional music is played to accompany the ancestor spirit dancing. This type of music, with an aggressive beat, is known as phleng fon pee. | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
The descendant asks the ancestor spirit for holy water in order to heal illness and remove bad luck. | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of Phrae Royal lineage
An ancestral spirit medium emerging from the ancestor house. | Slide
