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, Lampang Province

241. Reference : AG-1-1/2-257

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual cutting of banana shoots. The ritual begins with the banana shoots being paraded into the pavilion, after which they are cleaned with holy water and liqueur. The fact that banana shoots can sprout means they are used to represent abundance and ancestors who make sacrifices for their descendants. To repay these sacrifices, the descendants have to pour holy water and make merit to remove bad luck. The ritual is performed under the cloth known as pha jong , which is believed to be a medium through which the spirits can be communicated with. The banana shoots are cut into seven parts for cooking, and the head of the banana shoot will be used in the ritual performed in the afternoon. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

242. Reference : AG-1-1/2-258

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual cutting of banana shoots. The ritual begins with the banana shoots being paraded into the pavilion, after which they are cleaned with holy water and liqueur. The fact that banana shoots can sprout means they are used to represent abundance and ancestors who make sacrifices for their descendants. To repay these sacrifices, the descendants have to pour holy water and make merit to remove bad luck. The ritual is performed under the cloth known as pha jong , which is believed to be a medium through which the spirits can be communicated with. The banana shoots are cut into seven parts for cooking, and the head of the banana shoot will be used in the ritual performed in the afternoon. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

243. Reference : AG-1-1/2-259

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

244. Reference : AG-1-1/2-260

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

245. Reference : AG-1-1/2-261

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

246. Reference : AG-1-1/2-262

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

247. Reference : AG-1-1/2-263

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

248. Reference : AG-1-1/2-264

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

249. Reference : AG-1-1/2-265

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

250. Reference : AG-1-1/2-266

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) Ritual slaughter by Chao Phayasuek. The ritual begins by feeding the spirit of Chao Phayasuek’s shield, which he uses for hunting. The Chao Phayasuek spirit performs a spear dance around the wa tree, after which he places chicken and dried fish in a basket and leaves them by the tree trunk. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province