THE STUDY ANALYZED TRADITION LEAVING HOA BUDDHIST IN TUMBON MAESARING MAESARING DISTRICT MEAHONGSON PROVINCE

Abstract

This research has 3 objectives included; 1) to study the history and importance of the Ok Wha tradition (Wan Ok Phansa (the End of Buddhist Lent Day) tradition of Shan people, 2) to study the patterns and activities of Shan people Buddhists in the Ok Wha tradition and, 3) to study and analyze the Wan Ok Wha tradition of the Buddhist in Mae Sariang District. This research is a qualitative research and use of interview and questionnaire. The research showed that the patterns of activity of the Wan Ok Wha tradition is a tradition with consist of 3 dimensions included; 1) the dimension of the Tak Baht (to offer food to the monks) is an activity to be done at 04:00AM of 3 days during the Ok Phansa period including a full moon day the 14th day of the waxing moon on the 11th lunar month, the 1st day of the waning moon on the 11th lunar month, 2) the dimension of decoration based on Buddhist beliefs that to decorate the front of house to welcome the return of the Buddha after taught his mother and, 3) the dimension of the candle parade tradition that is a parade of a thousand candles (1,000pcs.) for worship the Buddha.