Year 1958-1961

1791. Reference : MM-1-12-263

House construction

| Chinese (Ho) shopkeeper would build a new house. Young men in the village came to move the house posts, and the construction would start after harvest season. Some villagers were employed for each step of the house building. | Punch card

1792. Reference : MM-1-12-264

House construction

| Nan On decided to move to settle in the village of Ban Phead and some villagers came to assist with the construction. The information covers housewarming, which consisted of offerings in rituals upon the beliefs, and traditions of Muang and Lue singing for enjoyment. | Punch card

1793. Reference : MM-1-12-265

House construction

| The construction of a house for Tham, including the house structure, and participation of the villagers. Each one helped with different sections of the building, and the house owner hosted them for a meal. The information relates to housewarming and other rituals. | Punch card

1794. Reference : MM-1-12-266

Housebuilding rites before construction.

| The villagers bought wood for house building without knowing the origin of the wood. Consequently, because every tree was possessed by spirits, a ritual in which the spirits would be sent away would be organized during the housewarming. | Punch card

1795. Reference : MM-1-12-267

Housebuilding ritual.

| Thamcai had books on medicine and auspicious days according to Lue tradition. For instance, an auspicious position for a house door, tasks to accomplish for propitiousness, the origin of a statue of a woman beckoning, ladder building, and meaning of Kwan post and Nang post. | Punch card

1796. Reference : MM-1-12-268

Thamacaj's book.

| The books of Thamcai cover the do and don't according to Lue beliefs, and the origin of differences between the Lue and Muang yearly cycle. | Punch card

1797. Reference : MM-1-12-269

House construction

| Nown would sell her house for 6-7000 baht. Nan On paid 1,500 baht for the materials and labor for building his house. | Punch card

1798. Reference : MM-1-12-270

Paying the sala.

| The owner told relatives to come and assist with the house construction. He would plan the steps and techniques, and the carpenters were paid by Santang for their wage | Punch card

1799. Reference : MM-1-12-271

Rethatching.

| Villagers helped each other with the re-roofing of neighbor’s houses. The host would accommodate the others with food. The materials which used for roofing were either bought or prepared by themselves. | Punch card

1800. Reference : MM-1-12-272

| Bunsi and Cai bought a granary from another village for 800 baht. But Cai used a lesser amount of the wood than Bunsi. | Punch card