Um Phra Dam Nam Festival |
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งานประเพณีอุ้มพระดำน้ำ |
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This religious ceremony means the bathing of a Buddha image.
This event is annually held on the fifteenth day of the waning
moon in the 10th lunar month or during the Sat Thai period, in
September. Phra Buddha Mahadhamaracha is a highly revered
ancient Buddha image of Phetchabun. The image was found in the
Pasak River by a group of farmers four hundred years ago and it
was then taken to be housed in Wat Trai Phum. According to a
legend, the Buddha image was disappeared twice from the temple
and was later found in water. It was said that the Buddha image
itself had wandered out of the temple. Therefore, the ritual
bathing ceremony is held. The ceremony starts at 1 p.m. The
image is carried around town and put under a tent in Wat Trai
Phum, so Buddhists can pay respect to it and stick gold leaf on
its body. In the evening, prayers are chanted. At night, there
are various kinds of entertainment. The next morning, people
make merit as it is Sat Thai Day. Foods, including Krayasat, and
other necessities are given to monks. The Buddha image is then
taken to be immersed in the Pasak River by the governor of
Phetchabun and traditional dances are performed to show respect
to it. After the ceremony, the water in the river is regarded as
sacred. As a result, people swim in it or take the water to
drink before the boat racing begins. |
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Phetchabun |
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at Wat Bot Chanaman around 09h50am (arrive at 8h00) |
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Mueang |
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Sadiang |
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Free |
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16.42876, 101.16327 |
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