anterian Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Apart from red fanta, a clump of bananas are often placed on an exterior wall to placate evil or angry spirits. Birds love this idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard4849 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Anyway, I don't think it's accurate to call this a Buddhist practice. Probably more animist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Since this thread has evolved to helping us understand these strange (to us) things about Thailand Can anyone explain why they take the old spirit houses and dump them on the side of the road ? Does someone just dump one, and then everyone knows that this is the new spot to dump theirs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandrinstar Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 An Elephant wont sit on a Wall like a Red Fanta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anterian Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Anyway, I don't think it's accurate to call this a Buddhist practice. Probably more animist? Thais are strongly animistic with a veneer of Buddhism. everything has a spirit form and an earthly form, spirits are happy with the form not the physical essence, so you get paper objects and spirit money being offered, just like the Chinese do. In a group of drinkers a small libation poured on the ground is a common sight at the start of a session. For some reason spirits prefer spirits to beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 It's not just red Fanta, other flavors are used too. As well as bottles of water, Pepsi, shot glasses of whiskey, coconuts, and all sorts of other drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DP25 Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 In a group of drinkers a small libation poured on the ground is a common sight at the start of a session. Gotta pour one for your homies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve C Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Silly people, Don't they that red drink will only make him hyperactive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisainaM Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Can anyone explain why they take the old spirit houses and dump them on the side of the road ? They end up near magic trees, and these trees are often on the side of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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