Bai Sri: Auspicious rice for the Southern-Isan community in Thailand
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This article aims to study an origin of Bai Sri, beliefs, and traditions in using patterns, characteristics and details of Bai Sri of the Southern-Isan community, as well as the current situation of using Bai Sri in the ritual traditions of the southern Isan community, it was found that Bai Sri had originally came from Khmer. It is considered to be Khao Khwan used in rituals to call on people to make offerings. Making merit is popular at every important stage of life. Currently, many styles and shapes have been developed. Beliefs and traditions in using Bai Sri of the southern Isan community have been passed down for thousands of years. Traditional culture and important beliefs included Sacrifice, cleansing, exorcism Fortune-telling in activities related to people, animals, things and places is divided into Bai Sri Pak Cham, Bai Sri Tat, Bai Sri Ton, and Bai Sri Lak. It is popular to use the ancient Bai Sri and the new Bai Sri together in various ceremonies, but the trend of using traditional Bai Sri is gradually decreasing. Creating awareness in the community or allowing everyone to participate in pointing out its importance is what will ensure that the traditional Bai Sri craft will continue in the future.
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ลิขสิทธิ์ต้นฉบับที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ในวารสารวัฒนธรรมอาหารไทย ถือเป็นกรรมสิทธิ์ของโรงเรียนการเรือน มหาวิทยาลัยสวนดุสิต ห้ามผู้ใดนำข้อความทั้งหมดหรือบางส่วนไปพิมพ์ซ้ำ เว้นแต่จะได้รับอนุญาตอย่างเป็นลายลักษณ์อักษรจากโรงเรียนการเรือน มหาวิทยาลัยสวนดุสิต นอกจากนี้ เนื้อหาที่ปรากฎในบทความเป็นความรับผิดชอบของผู้เขียน ทั้งนี้ไม่รวมความผิดพลาดอันเกิดจากเทคนิคการพิมพ์
