10 popular Thai traditions and Muay Thai

10 thai traditions (ประเพณีไทย) that are the only ones in Thailand that What traditions are there?

 

 

1. Tradition of carrying Buddha underwater

 

It is a tradition that the people of Phetchabun province They collaborated to organize it on the fifteenth day of the waning moon of the tenth lunar month. The history of the tradition of carrying the Buddha underwater is that about 400 years ago, there was a group of villagers who had a career in catching fish to sell. and went to fish in the Pa Sak River every day One day, a matter arose that no one could answer. What happened because of that day? No one caught any fish. Then a strange event occurred in the area of Wang Makham Fab (Mai Rakam).

 

Normally in this area the water flows very quickly. Suddenly the water stopped flowing and a stream of water sprang up along with the Buddha image. The villagers then brought the said Buddha image. It came out of the water and was enshrined at Wat Traiphum. It is a sacred Buddha image of Phetchabun Province. Until the Thai Sart Day or the 15th day of the waning moon of the tenth lunar month, the said Buddha image (Phra Buddha Maha Thammaracha) also disappeared from the temple. The villagers then helped to search and found the Buddha statue. Located in the Wang Makham Fab area. From then on, when the 15th day of the waning moon of the 10th lunar month, the people of Phetchabun province There will be an event called “Um Phra Dum” since September 19, 1979 onwards

 

2. Phi Ta Khon

 

It is a festival held in Dan Sai District, Loei Province, which is located in the northeastern region of Thailand. It is a festival that takes place in the 7th lunar month, usually held over three days in some periods between March and July, held on the chosen day. Held each year by the city medium. This traditional merit-making event is called Bun Luang, which is divided into the Phi Ta Khon Festival, the Bun Bang Fai Festival, and the Bun Bang Fai Festival. and the merit-making ceremony (or merit-making ceremony)

 

3. Yi Peng tradition

 

It is a Loi Krathong tradition according to the Lanna tradition that is made on the full moon day of the 2nd lunar month of the Lanna people. Yi Peng is a local language in the northern region. The word "Yi" means two and the word "Peng" corresponds to the word "Pen". ” or the full moon Thais in the northern region count the lunar months 2 months earlier than those in the central region, making it the twelfth lunar month of central Thailand. It falls on the 2nd lunar month or the 2nd lunar month of Thai Lanna. The Yi Peng tradition begins on the 13th day of the waxing moon.

 

This is considered "Wanda" or a day for paying things to prepare to make merit and feed monks at the temple. When the 14th day of the waxing moon arrives, Father Uai and Mother Uai and the faithful will go together to observe the precepts, listen to Dhamma, and make merit by feeding the monks at the temple. A large krathong is made and placed in the temple yard. In that krathong you will put things to eat and use. Anyone could bring something to contribute as alms to the poor. When it was the 15th day of the waxing moon, the large krathong at the temple and the small krathong belonging to one's own were floated in the river.

 

4. Candle Procession Ubon Ratchathani Province

 

Ubon Ratchathani, the land of Buddhist philosophers It is the birthplace of the masters of Vipassana, namely Phra Achan Man Phurithatto, Phra Achan Sao Kantasilo, etc. It is said that the city of Ubon Ratchathani was the root of the expansion of Buddhism and temples. to be more widespread than anywhere Districts in the northeast Formerly the traditional candle procession for Buddhist Lent. Ubon Ratchathani Province It was held only in various temples. Until the year 1901, the city of Ubon Ratchathani held a rocket festival.

 

All groups will bring the rockets together at Wat Luang along the Mun River. Rockets are paraded around the city and lighted up into the sky, causing accidents. Rockets fall and villagers die at the event. There are fights, punches, and stabbings. Causing chaos throughout the whole event. Krom Luang Sappasitthiprasong The Governor of Ubon Ratchathani at that time had to cancel the Bun Bang Fai tradition. Then come and organize an event. Traditional candle procession instead. In the early days, there was no candle competition. But the villagers will say Rumor has it that The candles at the temple are beautiful. The candles at this temple are beautiful. Governor of Ubon Ratchathani Therefore, it was considered appropriate to have a candle contest first, then parade around the city before offering them to monks at the temple.

 

5. Tumka fire lighting tradition

 

Yasothon Province at Ban Thung Tae A small village in Thung Tae Subdistrict, Mueang District, Yasothon Province has come together to revive the traditional wisdom of the past that disappeared along with the availability of electricity for the community, that is, lighting "fire tum ka". Making fire tum ka. End of Buddhist Lent It is the traditional culture of the Ban Thung Tae community. that has been passed down for a long time By bringing the Tumka fruit Wild fruits are round in shape, similar to oranges, the size of a fist or larger. It has a long stem and has special characteristics. The shell is thin, translucent.

 

When scraping off the green skin and scooping out all the flesh and seeds inside. Use a knife to carve various patterns. according to demand After lighting a candle inserted from a hole drilled in the bottom of the tumka fruit. The light from the candle flame will come out. It's a pattern according to the drilled holes. Offered as an offering to the Buddha on the end of Buddhist Lent. On the night of Buddhist Lent, villagers light candles from their homes and carry the stalks together at the temple. Even if the wind blows, the candles will not go out. When the candle runs out, you can replace it with a new one. When arriving at the temple, the tumka lights will be hung in the places provided by the temple, such as bamboo arches or wooden rails for hanging tumka stalks. Villagers will come together to say words of worship to the Triple Gem. and prayed to the Buddha in the pavilion and bid farewell together