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

31. Reference : AG-1-1/2-30

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Ancestral spirit mediums dressed in the style of an ethnic Burmese or Mon. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

32. Reference : AG-1-1/2-31

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage The medium alternates between communicating with the spirits in the ancestor spirit house and dancing in the pavilion. While in a trance the medium enters into various poses, including this battle dance | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

33. Reference : AG-1-1/2-32

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage The atmosphere in the ritual pavilion. A traditional music group sits in the east of pavilion, while the medium sits in the north. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

34. Reference : AG-1-1/2-33

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

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

35. Reference : AG-1-1/2-35

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Mediums take a break. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

36. Reference : AG-1-1/2-36

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage During the ritual and dancing, mediums act as consultants, fortune tellers and healers. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

37. Reference : AG-1-1/2-37

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage During the ritual and dancing, mediums act as consultants, fortune tellers and healers. Here the medium is tying a sacred thread around the wrists of a participant. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

38. Reference : AG-1-1/2-38

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Descendants involved in the ritual are referred to as “descendants of the spirit”, and are deemed to be protected by the ancestors. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

39. Reference : AG-1-1/2-39

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Ancestral mediums engage in a kind of battle dancing. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

40. Reference : AG-1-1/2-40

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Ancestral mediums engage in a kind of battle dancing. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province