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A sacred thing plays important role in Lahu life. They believe there must be the sacred thing in the village. No matter what they do, they will think of this sacred thing first. It is believed that sacred thing will protect everything they belong. For example, when they own an orange grove, there is an evil intend to hurt them, it cannot harm because they have sacred thing to watch over them. |
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A Guardian Spirit Shelf in Bedroom
It is the holy wooden shelf placed in Lahu bedroom above their bed. A glass of water , candles, and cotton string are laid on the shelf. Lahu people believe that the guardian spirit has a good wish to protect the house from demons and also take care of all members in the family. |
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Hor Yea or Temple It is the place for religious ceremomies where people dance on religious days and pray for blessing from the god which called “Ngue Za”. This place is holy place for Lahus. | |
| Water Trough In the past, in Lahu village there is only one trough. Everyone in the village shares the trough together. In addition, it is reasonable enough to have only one trough in the village because it brings them sense of a unity | |
 | Sae Kor or Zai Kor It is the apologetic ceremony. Sometimes, Lahu people unintentional step on the insects or tiny animal and cause death. So, they do the ceremony to say sorry to those animal. Lahu people believe that if they do Zai Kor, all sins will disappear. Additionally, it may bring productive cultivation and peaceful life. |
Bamboo Pavillion Lahu people who live in the same village have to participate in building the pavillion once a year. They are assigned for the duty. Some people have to look for bamboo and others have to find a nice place to build the pavillion. After making the pavillion, women and children will bring rice, chicken and pork to cook food together. After cooking is done, the women will lay down the food in the pavillion first, then the food is taken to each direction : north, south, east, west and the way to their farm. Lahus believe that the spirits are the owner of everything, so before they do anything, they should ask for the permission from the spirits. They tell the spirits that if they do wrong things, please forgive them. After all processes are done, people will eat together and clean up before going back home. http://lahu.hilltribe.org/english/ | |
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