Kut Peng Shrine

Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

 

Kut Peng Shrine Located at Ban Kaset, Waeng Sub-district, Phon Thong District, Roi Et Province, has a history that when the reign of King Chulalongkorn, Thao So Noi, Kamnan, Wang Sub-district, sought a place to practice dharma in his spare time from work. and found a place located about 3 kilometers from the village to the east.

 

It looks like an island with a size of 1 square kilometer. caused by the river also changing the route And there are lush green trees all year round. And there is water all year round in the area where the original river is abundant with fish. Some parts are very deep, the villagers call this place "Kut". When it comes to the dry season, the villagers will dig a trench at the mouth of the creek to catch fish. The villagers call it "Peng Pla" and this place is called "Kud Peng". From that moment on.

 

A group of leaders of the Waeng villagers have chosen this place to practice dharma for a long time. And later there was Grandma Pan and Grandma Da, who were sisters and sisters of Phraya Chaisoonthorn. Mayor of Kalasin Died during the meditation practice at the aforementioned place His family has set up his court and called the place by name. "Chao Pu Kut Peng" from then on, this place has been revered by Wang villagers and nearby villagers in regards to sanctity. traced to the present And respected villagers will always have a ceremony to treat Chao Pu by taking the first Wednesday of the 6th lunar month as a regular feast day of every year and making a fortune telling ceremony to ask for rain before the start of the farming season.

 

Significance and Rituals Chao Pu Kut Peng is very sacred in the matter of holiness, therefore it is respected by the people in the area, especially before traveling long distances or going to trade or occupation, the villagers will tell them to protect them for safety. And ask for the most important good fortune on the day of the Grandfather party. People will come to pay respect to the event about 5,000 - 10,000 people a year.

 

And on that day, there will be a chance to predict whether the annual rain will fall according to the season or not so that people can plan for farming that year to coincide with the month of more or less rain. Fortune-telling according to beliefs, people tend to boil turtles in clay pots without adding any seasonings. After completing them, Chum will lead the gamble starting from the 6th - 12th month whether there will be more or less rain.

 

By assuming that if the water is low, water the turtle plant in the pot until it collapses until you can see the turtle sinking at the bottom of the pot. If the water is too much or flooded with boiling water, the turtle will boil until the pot overflows. which will be gambled for months to come. In addition, at the party, each household will prepare rice and fish food. and bring coconut leaves woven into the shape of cows, buffaloes, pets and the number of family members to give to you to take care of and protect them to be happy as well.