Pigs Head

[binnsy]

Help,i visited my girlfriends house and befor we went there she said that we had to go to the market and buy a few things one of which was a PIGS HEAD which i said ok took the items to the family house and handed them over but i never did see the pigs head again.back in the UK i mentioned this to some mates and they informed me that this was some kind of ritual!!Are they on a wind up as i have tried to find out details on the web but nothing.

Sensible answers only please

[rcm]

Help,i visited my girlfriends house and befor we went there she said that we had to go to the market and buy a few things one of which was a PIGS HEAD which i said ok took the items to the family house and handed them over but i never did see the pigs head again.back in the UK i mentioned this to some mates and they informed me that this was some kind of ritual!!Are they on a wind up as i have tried to find out details on the web but nothing.

Sensible answers only please

I have seen the Pigs head in conjunction of Chinese Celebrations as well as some people giving it to the Monks/Temple when they had something good happening they were praying for. I am sure there are other countless reasons for pigheads, these are just some of them...

[RamdomChances]

It was "sa jean" Chinese ansestors day a couple of days ago, it was probably for that, as rcm said they are often given to monks as offerings as well

[chownah]

You went to stay at your girlfriends house and you are not married. You probably slept in the same bed with her....and you are not married. The pigs head (usually along with some rice whisky) is an offering to the house gods so that they will not be offended by your behavior and it sort of acts as a temporary marriage license...allowing you to cohabitate with your girlfriend while at her parents' house......really.

They might have put the pigs head at the spirit house so if you didn't look there it would have seemed to have disappeared. I'm not sure how long they leave it there...I never went to my wife's family's home until we arrived to live there and we were married the first day so we didn't need a pig's head.

Edited August 15, 2006 by chownah

[migrant]

I have seen pigs heads, and eggs, as common offerings to the monks when a favor is asked, or luck is hoped for.

[lampard10]

I have seen pigs heads, and eggs, as common offerings to the monks when a favor is asked, or luck is hoped for.

Wasn't lucky for the pig!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[migrant]

I have seen pigs heads, and eggs, as common offerings to the monks when a favor is asked, or luck is hoped for.

Wasn't lucky for the pig!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lungbing]

If the attachment works, here's a pictures of the pig we had for the installation of our spirit house.

It's the apparent grin on the pig's face that cracks me up.

Edited August 17, 2006 by lungbing

[Fried Rice]

When I go to the Market in Udon there is a Pigs head vendor that has a large stand filled with about 20 pigs head. The first time I walked by it I said <deleted> is going on here.

I really don't give it much of a look anymore, but it is interesting that is actually more a ceremonial thing.

I figured Thai people just like eating pig heads.

[Dave the Dude]

When I go to the Market in Udon there is a Pigs head vendor that has a large stand filled with about 20 pigs head. The first time I walked by it I said <deleted> is going on here.

I really don't give it much of a look anymore, but it is interesting that is actually more a ceremonial thing.

I figured Thai people just like eating pig heads.

Hi Ive been to many weddings where a pig is slaughtered and the head is placed in the house with candles in its nostrils?? (always thought smoking was bad 4 u!!) along with other ceremonial goodies. The rest of the pig is eaten and this was also done when my new house in Surin was blessed.As Lampshade suggests, they say pigs in Paradise (not Space) according to Budha.

[binnsy]

Hi thanks for all the replys Was surprissed that they were al sensible thanks for that.Imust admit when i was at the market in Buriram there were several stalls with pigs heads on and i thought that they were used to make PORK BRAWN which my old grandfather used to like to yhe UK years ago.

[Pink Mist]

I have seen pigs heads, and eggs, as common offerings to the monks when a favor is asked, or luck is hoped for.

Wasn't lucky for the pig!!!!!!!!!!!!!

a "lucky" rabbit's foot makes me wonder too.

[OneeyedJohn]

It's the apparent grin on the pig's face that cracks me up.

Must say...they do look kinda happy

a common saying is: You can eat everything apart from the SQUEAL

Pork chops & apple sauce for Din dins tonite

[dippyrick]

Help,i visited my girlfriends house and befor we went there she said that we had to go to the market and buy a few things one of which was a PIGS HEAD which i said ok took the items to the family house and handed them over but i never did see the pigs head again.back in the UK i mentioned this to some mates and they informed me that this was some kind of ritual!!Are they on a wind up as i have tried to find out details on the web but nothing.

Sensible answers only please

your lucky.just one head.

when i first arrived in issan with the future misses,i had to purchase ten (TEN) heads complete with trotters and off we wen't to the local spirit house with the local "mor doo" (fortune teller/bringer of good fortune)

i was less convinced by the "powers"of this person

still thai's are a superstisious lot

i recon no harm done and it "popped a few credits in" for myself.

[Farside]

When i stayed with my fiancee at her parent house in isaan i slept in bed with her, Her parents are superstitious but i didn't see any pigs head lol.... Maybe they did it all without me knowing hahaha.