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)

31. Reference : AG-1-1/3-31

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

32. Reference : AG-1-1/3-32

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Elderly Lua women dress in traditional costume while younger members of the group adopt more modern styles. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

33. Reference : AG-1-1/3-33

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua women in traditional costume. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

34. Reference : AG-1-1/3-34

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua women in traditional costume. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

35. Reference : AG-1-1/3-35

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua children in traditional costume. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

36. Reference : AG-1-1/3-36

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua women in traditional costume. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

37. Reference : AG-1-1/3-37

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua children in traditional costume. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

38. Reference : AG-1-1/3-38

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua houses have a single room, with a fireplace in the middle. Depicted is an elderly Lua woman in traditional costume smoking a pipe. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

39. Reference : AG-1-1/3-39

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua children in traditional costume. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

40. Reference : AG-1-1/3-40

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province

| 1987 – Lua houses have a single room, with a fireplace in the middle. Depicted is an elderly Lua woman in traditional costume smoking a pipe. | Slide

the Guardian Spirit Ritual of Lau,Mae Hong Son Province