Post Date:
Oct 20, 2023 2:10 AM
TAG ID:
pfhphotos038009
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Credit:
David Henley / Pictures From Asia/Newscom
Format:
6217 x 4127 Color JPEG
Photographer:
David Henley
Keywords:
Thailand, Chiang Mai, Chiangmai, Lanna, Architecture, Spirit House, Spirit, House, Chao Thii, Ping River, Bamboo, Garden, Elephant, Cat, Horse, Animism, Thai, Lan Na, History, Historical, History Pictures, History Images, Historical Pictures, Historical Images, Asia, Asian, Asia Pictures, Asian Pictures, Asia Images, Asian Images, Buddhism, Buddhist, Temples, Religion, Theravada, Shrine, David Henley, House, Building, Tree, Southeast Asia, Southeast Asian, Photo, Photograph, Animist, Statue, Folk Religion, Superstition
Release Status:
No Model Release, No Property Release
Caption:
Thailand: An elaborate spirit house in the garden of a large private house next to the Ping River, Chiang Mai.
Many Thai people believe that every house should have its own spirit house providing for the well-being of the locality spirit (chao thii). These may be anywhere in the garden (even, in big cities, on the roof), with the important proviso that the shadow of human habitation should never fall on the spirit house, the home of the original and true owner of the land – the chao thii.
Many Thai people believe that every house should have its own spirit house providing for the well-being of the locality spirit (chao thii). These may be anywhere in the garden (even, in big cities, on the roof), with the important proviso that the shadow of human habitation should never fall on the spirit house, the home of the original and true owner of the land – the chao thii.