Continued from part 1
The monks have had their fill, and clamber into the back of a pick up truck to get a lift back to the temple. After the excitment of the small ceremony performed by the monks, it is time for the us to pay our respects.
A feast has been prepared over the last few days. A mixture of sweet and crunchy cakes, chicken, crispy and fresh rice noodles, various fruit and veg and yes, you've spotted them already...... Pigs heads.....
After we'd spent some time inside, the food is gathered up and taken outside, to be offered to Pa Wisa Nu. Everyone follows one another into the garden, depositing the food at the front of the spirit house.
Together, we then walk around the spirit house three times. When I first met Sutiya, we both came to Thailand for a holiday (.....to meet the parents), and took part in this same ceremony.
Whilst we were walking around the spirit house, Sutiya's father whipped out a rather smart looking black hand gun, and blasted it into the air for over a minute.
I didn't know whether to laugh or run.
Por left his gun in his trousers this year. I was a little disappointed (no need to scare the poop out of me anymore perhaps...... But it will be funny to see what happens when little sis brings a fella home. ha ha ha) !
Afterwards, everyone retreats to have a generally relaxed day, free of work. Here above, you can see that none of little piggy wiggy gets left to waste.
What did you think was in your pad ga pow moo? ;)
Hi Ben great shots, I reckon the novice monk is on the tailgate!
You mentioning pigs reminds me of some of the "bits" on offer the other night at the wedding reception I attended.
I thought it was duck!!
Posted by: Mike | July 29, 2009 at 02:22 AM
Heh heh indeed Mike, he looks a bit peeved off. I hope he only had a light breakfast.
I find a Wedding just isn't the same without a bit of pigs head... :D
Posted by: Ben Shingleton | July 29, 2009 at 05:39 AM
Once again, as an outsider, I'm struck by the care and attention that goes into every aspect of the presentation, particularly food and flowers. This lot really does look "too good to eat".
Even Bunter with the split personality looks as though he had a good time before he fell asleep.
Posted by: theoldman | July 29, 2009 at 02:50 PM
The food doesn't last long once everyone gets cracking.
Bunter went to pieces at the end.
wah wah wah.
Posted by: Ben Shingleton | July 30, 2009 at 12:56 AM