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

61. Reference : AG-1-1/2-61

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

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

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

62. Reference : AG-1-1/2-62

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Spirit mediums during the ritual in the ancestor house. The ancestral shrines are in the bedroom. The mediums, who tend to be elderly women, are often related to one another | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

63. Reference : AG-1-1/2-63

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

64. Reference : AG-1-1/2-64

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

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

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

65. Reference : AG-1-1/2-65

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

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

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

66. Reference : AG-1-1/2-197

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

| 14-16 March 1987 - Votive ritual to ancestral spirits (Phee Meng) The ritual pavilion is somewhat pyramidal in shape, with the cogon grass roof sloping right down to near the ground. There are six high posts inside and 32 low posts outside. The pavilion is enclosed almost entirely in white cloth, with the exception of the east-facing door. In front of the door is wa tree, considered to be sacred. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Lumpang Province

67. Reference : AG-1-1/2-66

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Participants preparing an offering table. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

68. Reference : AG-1-1/2-67

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral Ritual of the Phrae Royal lineage Participants preparing an offering table. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

69. Reference : AG-1-1/2-68

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

| 12-15 March 1986 - Ancestral spirit mediums during the ritual. In front of them are animal carvings used for the ritual. | Slide

by : Anan Ganjanapan

Ancestral Ritual, Prae Province

70. Reference : AG-1-1/2-69

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