✍️ Hello everyone. Today I will tell about another tradition in northern Thailand, namely the tradition of the presentation of food to priests by lots (salakphat). In Thai, it is written and read as "ฉลากภัต". If the local dialect of northern Thailand is written and read as "ทานก๋วยสลาก".
Generally, this tradition is held around the 6th to the 8th month according to the Thai calendar or around September to November. because it is the fruitful season. The agricultural products of the villagers were plentiful during this period. and the villagers have free time from farming already.
Villagers prepare to put things in their baskets, such as food, fruit, flowers, snacks or other groceries. To be presented to the monks at the temple on the day of the traditional festival tomorrow. When the next day of the tradition and the rituals are completed, the monks in the temple will draw lots for the baskets prepared by the villagers to offer. when the monks draw lots and get which basket The monks will receive and use the items in that basket. In addition, on the day of the tradition of the presentation of food to priests by lots (salakphat), there are other merit-making too.
✍️ Tradition of the presentation of food to priests by lots (salakphat) in the district where I live. Each temple will hold a traditional event, only 1 temple per day. There is consultation and agreement between representatives of the temples in the district.
Today is the queue of wat uthokwaree. This temple is located in mae kha subdistrict, fang district, chiang mai province. and is the temple of the village of ban dong pa ran.
Today's tradition wat uthokwaree is attended by villagers from many villages and dancing art thai from various villages comes to dance in front of the temple's chapel too. My wife and I also attended the ritual of the traditional festival today. because this temple is near our village.
✍️ Information of the tradition of the presentation of food to priests by lots (salakphat). I got information from my wife's relatives.
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