(Baonghean.vn)- According to the customs of the Thai people in the southwestern region of Nghe An, the seventh lunar month of each year is considered a taboo month, because all ancestors still go to heaven to attend the death anniversary of "Po Then", which means God of Heaven, so the deceased ancestors stay there for a whole month, until the eighth lunar month when they can return to the lower world.
To celebrate and welcome the ancestors' return, the children in the family organize an offering tray to thank their ancestors and show gratitude to their parents. The Thai people call this offering ceremony "Khau Bua Sa", which in common language is the Thai Fruit Festival.
To have ancestral offerings on this Tet holiday, people must find as much fruit as possible.
Especially homegrown fruit.
And the dish of meatballs, a famous culinary specialty of the Thai people, is also an indispensable dish.
Next is grilled fish, representing the prosperity of the homeowner to offer to the ancestors.
Once all the preparations are complete, the rest is up to the shaman.
Legend has it that, in the past, at the beginning of the 7th lunar month (ie the 3rd day of the 7th lunar month), "Po Then" in heaven passed away, so all the souls of the lower world had to go to heaven to pay homage and hold a funeral for "Po Then". Therefore, the deceased ancestors of all families went to heaven to pay homage to "Po Then" and stayed there for a whole month, until the 8th lunar month when they could return to the lower world, at which time their descendants would hold a ceremony to welcome him.
For Thai people, the Fruit Festival is not only a way to welcome their ancestors, but also an occasion for their children and grandchildren to reunite. Therefore, the feast to welcome relatives and visitors is also carefully prepared.
With the concept that the more people join in the fun, the more blessings and luck will be brought. So, the following year, the Thai people's Tet fruit tray will be fuller, more prosperous, and the guests will be more joyful...
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