Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
Some of the meat used as a sacrifice is made into the fermented meat dish known as laap, (‘laap’ being a homophone for a word meaning ‘good fortune’). The laap is put in bowls and served to participants lined up along a long table. The ancestral spirit mediums eat some, and throw some away in order to feed homeless spirits. | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
Some of the meat used as a sacrifice is made into the fermented meat dish known as laap, (‘laap’ being a homophone for a word meaning ‘good fortune’). The laap is put in bowls and served to participants lined up along a long table. The ancestral spirit mediums eat some, and throw some away in order to feed homeless spirits. | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
Some of the meat used as a sacrifice is made into the fermented meat dish known as laap, (‘laap’ being a homophone for a word meaning ‘good fortune’). The laap is put in bowls and served to participants lined up along a long table. The ancestral spirit mediums eat some, and throw some away in order to feed homeless spirits. | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
Some of the meat used as a sacrifice is made into the fermented meat dish known as laap, (‘laap’ being a homophone for a word meaning ‘good fortune’). The laap is put in bowls and served to participants lined up along a long table. The ancestral spirit mediums eat some, and throw some away in order to feed homeless spirits. | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
Some of the meat used as a sacrifice is made into the fermented meat dish known as laap, (‘laap’ being a homophone for a word meaning ‘good fortune’). The laap is put in bowls and served to participants lined up along a long table. The ancestral spirit mediums eat some, and throw some away in order to feed homeless spirits. | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
Some of the meat used as a sacrifice is made into the fermented meat dish known as laap, (‘laap’ being a homophone for a word meaning ‘good fortune’). The laap is put in bowls and served to participants lined up along a long table. The ancestral spirit mediums eat some, and throw some away in order to feed homeless spirits. | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
Some of the meat used as a sacrifice is made into the fermented meat dish known as laap, (‘laap’ being a homophone for a word meaning ‘good fortune’). The laap is put in bowls and served to participants lined up along a long table. The ancestral spirit mediums eat some, and throw some away in order to feed homeless spirits. | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
In the past the pavilion was roofed with cogon grass, but nowadays canvas is used instead. Note that the pavilion has no walls. In the center of the pavilion is a tamarind tree decorated with animal images to represent the forest, under which are an offering table and hunting weapons. The ancestral spirit medium perform a kind of battle dance. | Slide
Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province | 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage
In addition to the battle dancing, the ritual pavilion also plays host to other performances depicting such tasks as rowing, rafting, hunting, and rounding up elephants and horses. Such plays show activities typical of agricultural life. | Slide
