Ancestral Ritual

Scope and content :

This series consist of 301 photographs that Dr. Anan Ganjanapan took during his fieldwork in Prae and Lamapang province in 1986 and 1987. The first 196 photographs portrayed the ancestral ritual of Prae royalty lineage. Another 105 photographs are from the ancestral ritual in Lampang province. The ritual displayed process of ritual, spirit mediums, the ancestor house, ritual pavilion, participants, offering use for ritual, as well as belief.

Repository : SAC

Extent and medium : 301 photographs

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer : Donated by Anan Ganjanapan , 2008.

System of arrangemant : The series base on issue of studying.

Condition governing accessible and reproduce : No restrictions on access.

Creative Commons License : Attribution (CC BY)

Traditional Knowledge License : Traditional Knowledge Attribution (TK A)

Language : English/Thai

Script : English/Thai

Rule or convention : Collection, series and file level description based on ISAD(G)

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Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Boiling pork | Slide

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

132. Reference : AG-1-1/2-131

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

133. Reference : AG-1-1/2-132

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

134. Reference : AG-1-1/2-133

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

135. Reference : AG-1-1/2-134

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

136. Reference : AG-1-1/2-135

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

137. Reference : AG-1-1/2-136

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

138. Reference : AG-1-1/2-137

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

139. Reference : AG-1-1/2-138

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

140. Reference : AG-1-1/2-139

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

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province