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Sacred Tattoos of Thailand. Wat Bang Phra Facebook page. Information, pictures and videos about daily Sak Yant, Tattoo festival and more about Wat Bang Phra; A video about Wai Khru (honor the teacher) day at Wat Bang Phra, March 19,2011; Website dedicated to the Sak Yant tattooings; The Thai Tattoo Festival; Traveling For Tattoo Ink
Tattoos of yantra designs were believed to hold magic power, and were used much like the kolam tattoos of India. For these people, religion is closely tied to the notion of magic, health, and good fortune. [3] The script used for yantra designs varies according to culture and geography. In Cambodia and central Thailand, the Khom script is used.
The prototype of Lai Kranok is from the character of flame. The sacred lotus is the original of Kranok Sam-Tua and is the motif of other Kranok. [1] In the past masters prescribed another name Kra-nok that means birds and woods (Dong Nok Dong Mai) that were created from nature. That can be spelled “Kor-Nok” but degenerate “O” vowel.
Yantra (tattoo) with Old Khmer script. Khatha (Khmer: គាថា) (Thai: คาถา), or "Gatha", as originally called in Pali Language), is the Khmer and Thai name used for Sacred Pali prayers, mantras and other magical incantations. Khatha are used in general by Thai people for a great many purposes; be it for protection, charm or ...
Angelina Jolie is a trend setter when it comes to tattoos, but there's an entire culture that isn't thrilled about it. The actress got her traditional Thai tattoo over her shoulder blade while ...
She is widely considered the patron of traders and shopkeepers and can be seen in almost every business establishment in Thailand. [3] Phi Fa (ผีฟ้า) is an ancient deity of Isan folklore. In her malevolent aspect she is related to Phosop. Phosop (โพสพ) is the traditional and ancient rice goddess of Thailand.
Ubosot or Bot (Thai: อุโบสถ or Thai: โบสถ์) – the ordination hall and most sacred area of a wat. Eight Sema stones (Bai Sema, Thai: ใบเสมา) mark the consecrated area. Wihan (Thai: วิหาร) – a shrine hall that contains the principal Buddha images. It is the assembly hall where monks and laypeople ...
While Buddhism has played a significant role in Thai art, with many sculptures and paintings depicting Buddha images and religious themes, [1] [2] nature, including flora and fauna, as well as mythical creatures, has been a major inspiration for Thai art, with colorful motifs appearing in various types of art forms. [3]