The Guardian Spirit Ritual and wedding ceremony of Lua

Scope and content :

This series consist of 171 photographs that Dr. Anan Ganjanapan took during his fieldwork in Mae Hong Son province in 1987. The picture portrayed the way of life of Lua ethnicity group, traditional costume, weaving, house, as well as guardian spirit ritual that displayed process of ritual, participant, offering, place, and belief. Moreover there are also pictures of Lua wedding ceremony that portrayed process of ceremony, costume, food, play, and belief.

Repository : SAC

Extent and medium : 171 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)

11. Reference : AG-1-1/3-11

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua women in traditional costume operating a foot-powered rice mill. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

12. Reference : AG-1-1/3-12

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua women in traditional costume operating a foot-powered rice mill. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

13. Reference : AG-1-1/3-13

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua women in traditional costume operating a foot-powered rice mill. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

14. Reference : AG-1-1/3-14

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua children. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

15. Reference : AG-1-1/3-15

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua house with a wide porch for relaxation. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

16. Reference : AG-1-1/3-16

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua house with a wide porch for relaxation, where most everyday activity is conducted. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

17. Reference : AG-1-1/3-17

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – A Lua woman prepares food on the porch. Most activity is conducted on the porch as there is only one room in the house and the fireplace is inside. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

18. Reference : AG-1-1/3-18

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – A Lua woman prepares food on the porch. Most activity is conducted on the porch as there is only one room in the house and the fireplace is inside. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

19. Reference : AG-1-1/3-19

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua house with a wide porch for relaxation, where most everyday activity is conducted. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

20. Reference : AG-1-1/3-20

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – A traditional Lua house thatched with straw. A kalae decorates the apex of the gable. A wide porch provides space for relaxation and for conducting daily activities. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province