Oeuvre : Précisions - "Ta-cho" refers to a road spirit. This is a family-related ritual. This spirit is helping to bring back the soul of those who suffered a bad fate or had a terrifying experience. The log in this picture represents either a husband or wife that has passed away. It shows only one piece of log. EFEO_KLEO00569

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N° d'inventaire :

EFEO_KLEO00569

Titre :

"Ta-cho" refers to a road spirit. This is a family-related ritual. This spirit is helping to bring back the soul of those who suffered a bad fate or had a terrifying experience. The log in this picture represents either a husband or wife that has passed away. It shows only one piece of log.

Prise de vue :

Otome Klein Hutheesing
Asie du Sud-Est, Thailande, Chiang Rai (province), Doi Laan village
1986

Description de la représentation :

"Ta-cho" refers to a road spirit. This is a family-related ritual. This spirit is helping to bring back the soul of those who suffered a bad fate or had a terrifying experience. The log in this picture represents either a husband or wife that has passed away. It shows only one piece of log.

Autre(s) numéro(s) :

2558-06-22 18-18-46_0060