Permalink Reply by Jija on March 22, 2010 at 10:38am
เล็ก จิ๊หามาให้จากในเนทนะ แต่ไม่แน่ใจว่ามันเป็นความเชื่อเรื่องนี้ป่าว เพราะเคยรู้แต่ว่าอย่าเหยียบ แต่ไม่เคยรู้ว่าทำไม
Do not step on door threshold. Thai belief the souls of the deceased live there. This is an echo of ancient burial traditions which were common all over Eurasia: people buried family members in front of house’s door (or near cave’s entrance) thus door threshold is a symbol of these graves.
ส่วนอันนี้ดูน่าเชื่อถือกว่านะ แต่ก็คล้าย ๆ กัน แต่มีเหตุผลเชิงการใช้งานจริงประกอบด้วย
According to superstition and traditional Thai belief, the raised thresholds of Thai houses prevent evil spirits from creeping in at night and disrupting the sleep of the inhabitants. It also served a functional purpose.
The raised threshold acted as a structural aid holding the wall sections firmly in place on their frame.
Additionally the early settlements of the Thai kingdom were largely agricultural communities built along rivers, canals and waterways. Hence to prevent babies and small children from falling into the water, the thresholds of the door were raised.
อีกสองข้อ รอไปก่อนนะถามยากจริง ๆ
Permalink Reply by Pat on March 24, 2010 at 9:23am
Permalink Reply by Jija on March 22, 2010 at 10:46am
2. After we finish the libation, the monk will bless you with the holy water. Press your hands together on the chest then bow your head a little to receive the bless