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)

21. Reference : AG-1-1/2-20

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

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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

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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

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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

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Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 – Ancestral ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Drum used in the ritual. | Slide

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

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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

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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

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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

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Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of Phrae Royal lineage An ancestral spirit medium emerging from the ancestor house. | Slide

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

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Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

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

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province