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A kuman thong (Thai: กุมารทอง) is a household deity of Thai folk religion. It is believed to bring luck and fortune to the owner if properly revered. kuman, or kumara means 'young boy' (female kumari); thong means 'golden'.
The Thai bride price system is known as the sin sot (Thai: สินสอด; RTGS: sin sot). It roughly translates to "bride price". [72] The groom will be expected to pay a sum of money to the family, to compensate them for the loss of a daughter and to demonstrate that the groom is financially capable of taking care of their daughter.
The Tai folk religion, Satsana Phi or Ban Phi is the ancient native ethnic religion of Tai people still practiced by various Tai groups. [3] [1] Tai folk religion was dominant among Tai people in Asia until the arrival of Buddhism. It is primarily based on worshipping deities called Phi, Khwan and Ancestors.
Pornpimol Senawong, Thai Ties: Social Customs and Cultural Traits That Ties All Thais Together. Samaphan Publishing Co, 2006, ISBN 978-974-641-147-9. Sorasing Kaowai & Peter Robinson, In Grandmother's House — Thai Folklore, Traditions and Rural Village Life. Monsoon Press, 2011. ISBN 978-981-08-6658-7; P.C. Roy Chaudhury, Folk tales of ...
Traditional Thai clothing (Thai: ชุดไทย, RTGS: chut thai lit. ' Thai outfit ') refers to the traditional styles of dress worn by the Thai people. It can be worn by men, women, and children. Traditional clothing for Thai women usually consists of a pha nung or a chong kraben, a blouse, and a sabai.
Nang Ta-khian (Thai: นางตะเคียน, "Lady of Ta-khian") is a female spirit of the folklore of Thailand. It manifests itself as a woman that haunts Hopea odorata trees. These are very large trees known as Ta-khian (ตะเคียน) in Thai, hence her name.
Wat Phra Kaew, the most sacred Theravada Buddhist temple in Bangkok A Thai Theravada Buddhist temple (left) and a Chinese folk religion temple (right), side by side, showing the Thai and Chinese religious heritage of the country. World's tallest bronze Ganesha statue at the Khlong Khuean Ganesh International Park in Khlong Khuean.
Thai traditional games (Thai: การละเล่นพื้นบ้าน) have been an integral part of Thai culture and traditions since ancient times. The Sukhothai period marked the earliest known traditional games in Thailand , as recorded in the stone inscription of King Ramkhamhaeng . [ 1 ]