Buon Duean Hok: Bai Sri parade to pay homage to Chao Pho Phaya Lae

The Pha Bai Sri Bun Duean 6 Ceremony to Pay Respect to Chao Pho Phaya Lae is a tradition, ritual, and belief of the Chaiyaphum people, passed down from generation to generation. It is organized to express gratitude and remember the virtues of 'Phraya Phakdi Chumphon' or Chao Pho Phaya Lae, the first ruler who founded Chaiyaphum City. This tradition originates from the belief that in the past, Chao Pho Phaya Lae would go to mark boundaries as far as Phetchaburi Province. Upon returning to his wife, Mae Bunmi, and the villagers, a ritual to receive his soul and a parade of Bai Sri into the city were held. Later, after Chao Pho Phaya Lae passed away, a shrine to Chao Pho Phaya Lae (the small shrine) was established in the Nong Pla Thao community area, Mueang Chaiyaphum District, Chaiyaphum Province. In 1951 AD (B.E. 2494), the Chaiyaphum people jointly established a shrine to Chao Pho Phaya Lae and cast a statue of him for people to pay respect to, leading to a continuous influx of people bringing Bai Sri to offer. In 1993 AD (B.E. 2536), the Chao Pho Phaya Lae Shrine Committee conceived the idea of making and parading Bai Sri to receive the soul and invite Chao Pho Phaya Lae into the city, parading the Bai Sri to the shrine. Each year, more believers participate, leading to the continuation of the Bai Sri making and parading tradition until the present. In the past, the event lasted only 3-5 days. Since 1996 AD (B.E. 2539), it has been organized for 9 days and 9 nights until the present. The Pha Bai Sri Bun Duean 6 Ceremony to Pay Respect to Chao Pho Phaya Lae begins on the first Monday of the 6th lunar month each year. On the first day, there is a ceremony to pay respect to Chao Pho Phaya Lae to request permission to hold the event and an opening ceremony. On the second day, there is a ceremony to offer offerings to Chao Pho Phaya Lae.

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01/09/2022

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