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Poi Sang Long Tradition (Brahma Luk Kaew)

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Poi Sang Long Tradition (Brahma Luk Kaew) Chong Kham, Muang Mae Hong Son, Mae Hong Son. Is a novice ordination tradition based on the Thai people For the children to have the opportunity to study the teachings of the Lord Buddha and believe that they will receive merit from novice monks This event is held during March-April.

During the summer holidays The villagers agreed to set the date for appointments for their children to be ordained at the same time. And perform the ordination ceremony according to the temple hosted by Faith.

Originally, Poi Sang Long was a tradition that was organized only among relatives of the hosts. Later, in 1982, there was a new concept, organized as a group of up to 200 images on the occasion of the celebration of Rattanakosin. 200 years in the district of Muang Mae Hong Son, popularly arranged for ordination to the present Poi Sang Long has become a tradition that attracts more people than before.

Activity: Poi Sang Long work or Thai traditional ordination ceremony Scheduled to be held around the beginning of April every year in all districts of Mae Hong Son Province But for Poi Sang Long tradition in the municipality of Mae Hong Son, it is the event that most tourists are interested in due to the beautiful long parade. There are important activities as follows.

Day 1 is called "Wan Fae Sang Long" by bringing the boys into the ceremony to shave but not shave the eyebrows. (Burmese monks do not shave eyebrows) Lip makeup Wearing beautiful clothes Wearing long socks Wearing sarong and burlap cloth Burmese Decorated with ancestral hair buns that have been preserved and decorated with flowers Complete this process and call these children as "Sang Long". Bring Sang, try to ask for forgiveness and receive blessing according to the house.

Day 2 is called "Wan Fae Khu Lu". There is a parade of Thai dishes from the temple along various roads. There will be a lot of parade participants. By giving the horse a try Which is called a nanny or "Tapae Sang Long", with gold or "Tee Kham", Burmese style. In the evening, there was a ceremony called Kwan Song Long. And the guest is a guest at night again Including performances and amulets as a big Thai tradition.

Day 3 is called "Wan Kham Sang". It is a novice ordination day. Then gathered at the temple to perform the ordination ceremony and in order to carry on the culture and the good traditions of the big Thai people who believed in Buddhism, Mae Hong Son therefore organized the ceremony of "Poi Sang Long".

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