นางทรงปู่และผู้เข้าร่วมพิธีกรรมการเลี้ยงปู่ในมิติแห่งปัจเจกบุคคล

Abstract

Abstract

This article aimed to study about Nang Song Poo (the medium) and participants who participated in Liang Poo ritual held in Nakhon Thai district, Phitsanulok Province in the dimension of individuation.  The three dimensional folklore theory, the concept of the medium, and the concept of the rite of passage were applied in this study. Documents and data used in this study were collected from field study in  4 traditional communities of Nakhon Thai district. It has been found that Nang Song Poo has existed for more than 100 years and this concept has been passed on for a long time. The woman who will become Nang Song Poo must possess some special characteristics and has to learn how to become Nang Song Poo through special rituals. These rituals were specially held for the chosen woman in order to make her realize about her status quo both mentally and physically. The present Nang Song Poo has possessed  2 different ways of life. The first one was the one living normally in society while the second one was when she performs rituals. The study also reveals that the Liang Poo ritual has affected participants mentally. That is, the participants feel more confident, more protected by the holy spirits and believe that they will be prosperous and safe by annually participating in the ritual.

Keywords :Nang Song Poo, participants in the ritual, Liang Poo ritual, dimension of individuation