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Thai folklore is a diverse set of mythology and traditional beliefs held by the Thai people. Most Thai folklore has a regional background for it originated in rural Thailand . With the passing of time, and through the influence of the media, large parts of Thai folklore have become interwoven with the wider popular Thai culture .
Ceremonies devoted to the gods commonly involve an offering of a chicken and rice wine. Once the gods have taken the spiritual essence of the offering, people may consume the earthly remains. The head of a household or the individual who wants to gain the favor of the gods usually performs the ritual.
Despite being practised freely, these religions have no official recognition, and their followers are counted as Theravada Buddhists in statistical studies. [6] Also, many Thai and Isan practise their ethnic Tai folk religion. Muslims are the second largest religious group in Thailand at 4% to 5% of the population.
Thai goddesses (5 P) Pages in category "Thai deities" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. K.
Their owners provide such care as food, water and clothes "in the hope of receiving good fortune in return", and some companies offer owners of the dolls the option to reserve them their own seats and services. [15] On 27 February 2021, a Vietnamese YouTuber, Thơ Nguyễn posted a video on asking for intelligence from a kuman thong.
Phra Phrom (Thai: พระพรหม; from Sanskrit: Brahmā, ब्रह्मा) is the Thai representation of the Hindu creator god Brahma. In modern Thailand, Phra Phrom is often worshipped outside of Hindu contexts by regular Buddhists, and, like many other Hindu deities, has usually come to represent guardian spirits in Thai animist ...
It is a Thai version of the ancient Indian epic Ramayana, and an important part of the Thai literary canon. King Rama VI was the first person to shed light first on the Ramayana studies in Thailand, by tracing the sources of the Ramakien , comparing it with the Sanskrit Valmiki Ramayana .
Another Thai legend presents Nang Kwak as the woman who defended a king from a demon in the epic Ramakien, Thai version of the Hindu epic Ramayana. [5] She, thereafter gained the boon (merit) of fortune and prosperity wherever she was. Nang Kwak was the daughter of Pu Chao Khao Khiao (lit.