Animism

Traditions, Festivals & Living Heritage

Sak yant: the history of a sacred Thai tattoo, between protective magic and ancestral art

On backs and shoulders, grids of ancient characters, tigers and deities appear. Outside Thailand, sak yant often passes for an exotic fashion. It is…

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Traditions, Festivals & Living Heritage

Thailand's Festivals and Celebrations: The Year's Calendar, Month by Month

In Thailand, the year is not divided into months alone. It also follows the moon, the rice harvest, the rainy season and the rhythm of the…

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Traditions, Festivals & Living Heritage

Behind the Masks of Phi Ta Khon: What Dan Sai Really Celebrates

Every year, at the end of June or the beginning of July, Dan Sai, a small town in Loei province in north-eastern Thailand, fills with round-eyed…

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