Songhua Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 The Nang Kwak (Goddess of Wealth and Merchants - or waving lady) in our restaurant gets red cordial and a bowl of noodles daily. I'm told she won't drink it unless it's red, the wealth colour, and that we wouldn't prosper if we offered her anything else. If you ask me, some days she must be trying to drink it with a blocked straw. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 The picture shows a shrine dedicated to a guardian spirit. The colour red is traditionally a positive sign, a symbol for joy and happiness. Offering someone something to drink is also a symbol of kindness. People offer red drinks because they mean well towards this spirit. Not even close! It is offerings to the unborn child. If you are interested in the real story, goggle "kuman thong" Yep that's right. Its kuman thong which is like a guardian angel. Kuman thong likes to drink sweet drinks because he or she is a young kid. Have you ever seen those statues with their hand up? That's a kuman thong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Kuman tong is the boy. Kumalee is the girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Pelago Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 My guardian spirit will accept nothing but scotch whisky. Correction. Your guardian spirit IS scotch whisky. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalMan Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 The whole Kuman Tong thing got a lot of press from last year's incident with the Taiwanese in Bangkok. I don't actually see anything along those lines in the OP picture nor any others in this thread, just normal spirit houses. The waving merchant doll is yet a third practice, "Kata Nang Kwak". And I'm not even interested in this topic, you guys should get your stories straight if you're going to post as authorities on this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morakot Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 It is offerings to the unborn child. If you are interested in the real story, goggle "kuman thong" You may find that the term guardian spirit in the relevant literature covers different forms: such as ghosts and deities, and even includes obscure 19th century concepts such as protective infant-ghosts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payboy Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 My guardian spirit will accept nothing but scotch whisky. Correction. Your guardian spirit IS scotch whisky. I'll drink to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om85 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 that's a good question, i want to know too, btw, i ask to my wife that if i happend to die first, pls dont bring that fanta stuff to my grave, i would prefer some good rum, a pizza and if she could an onze of weed would be appreciated too 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaideeguy Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Our spirit house gets raided by the cats first, then the chickens the next day.....resulting in a lot of broken dishes and ceramic dolls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 re Our spirit house gets raided by the cats first this one moved in : ) enjoy .. dave2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalMan Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 They wouldn't get away with this if Thailand had a bear problem-Their claws and bile are too valuable all been killed off - now it's "no bears, no problem". - Didn't realize this was actually a legal industry in China. Sure hope not here. . . http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/22/world/asia/chinese-bear-bile-farming-draws-charges-of-cruelty.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estrada Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Thai ghosts drinking Fanta! Believe me it's a Fanta ~ sy.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausageandmash Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Our spirit house gets raided by the cats first, then the chickens the next day.....resulting in a lot of broken dishes and ceramic dolls. Good. I'm glad to see that animals seem to show more intelligence towards this nonsense than so-called civilised humans. I fail to see what the point of offering food and drinks to ghosts and spirits if they never eat or drink it anyway. Either they are ungrateful or they just don't exist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Q: Why does a fireman wear red suspenders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic8ball Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Better not tell you now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRONGOH Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Coca Cola has a contract with Thai ghosts They're Thaksin supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louse1953 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I have seen a friend of mine possessed,twice,and both times guzzledred fanta.Also talked in a high pitched voice.Normally she doesn't drink any soft drinks.I don't believe in ghosts but something is going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Coca Cola has a contract with Thai ghosts Coca Cola and other black colored offerings (e.g. coffee) will be offered to another Hindu deity named Rahu. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nachiket Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Red Fanta has crap taste... so better feed to ghosts... after all they are ghosts and can consume any crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raybo Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 The color red is considered good luck across asian countries. Chulai 6768 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumiii Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Coca Cola has a contract with Thai ghosts They're Thaksin supporters. Coca Cola has a contract with Thai ghosts They're Thaksin supporters. Ever notice that when people leave red shirts out in the yard too long, it turns them to pink shirts?? wonder if that means anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahkit Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Q: Why does a fireman wear red suspenders? To keep his pants up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phronesis Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAGGGHHH Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 The ministry of ghosts has made it ilegal for ghosts to drink alchohol so to cater for those ghosts who enjoy a drink or 2 it is actually red wine that is in the fanta bottles but I have heard that experiments are taking place that red whisky will be available shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Mamma Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 The family spends way too much time and attention to our little shrine. So I thought I would introduce a new critter to the smaller ghost house. A small dark green garden snake that is always hanging around. I was surprised that it hung around the dwelling and when the family approached it holed up in the main adourned house. The family now goes to our Buddha room for all the offerings and merit. And the snake likes the tree next to the shrine. I can play my guitar outside now without disturbing the worshipers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prakhonchai nick Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Belief, custom or whatever, I cannot help but think of the sheer waste of food and money that goes into these spirit houses. It's not just Fanta, but fruit, pigs heads etc etc, all of which just rots or gets eaten by ants and vermin. And all this whilst a large number of people die worldwide everyday through malnutrition! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnynmonic Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 It is offerings to the unborn child. If you are interested in the real story, goggle "kuman thong" You may find that the term guardian spirit in the relevant literature covers different forms: such as ghosts and deities, and even includes obscure 19th century concepts such as protective infant-ghosts. What literature would you recommend? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utake Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 That's not for ghost but guardian..... Sound pretty close to me LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Since when do ghosts drink it ? But they do drink it. In the morning you will see the liquid is halfway up the straw. Evidence that someone has had a suck on the straw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 The whole Kuman Tong thing got a lot of press from last year's incident with the Taiwanese in Bangkok. I don't actually see anything along those lines in the OP picture nor any others in this thread, just normal spirit houses. The waving merchant doll is yet a third practice, "Kata Nang Kwak". And I'm not even interested in this topic, you guys should get your stories straight if you're going to post as authorities on this stuff. No your wrong. Look closely at the op pic. There's at least 5 I can see. Kuman thong and Kumalee down the bottom right, nang kwuk is there, then there's the tree with the colored ribbons that's another also up top is pla poom jao tee. But your not interested.Personally I think it's great Thai culture! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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