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Old People Bathing Tradition

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Old People Bathing Tradition Between 13-15 April (5th month) of every year, which can choose to do any day will be in the morning or afternoon according to the appointment of each family Each house by appointment, location and time annually in advance. This may be at home or at the temple as appropriate.

Importance The tradition of bathing the elders is a way of showing respect to parents and elders (elders) of the family, as well as to their benefactors and people they respect.

Ritual, asking for forgiveness, when the elders are already invited to sit in the ceremonial hall Children and villagers who attended the ceremony will gather in front of all the old people Leaders in the ceremony bring flowers and light incense sticks with their hands held together. and then apologized Everyone said as follows:

"Three karma, four speech, three mind. If we are negligent or err on you, with good body, good speech, good heart, good in front of you, or behind your back, or with no intention, please forgive me. and please bless us all happy and prosperous forever And I pray that you will prosper with age, caste, happiness, and physical strength forever.

bathing ritual Taking a bath is to draw water to bathe the elderly until they are completely drenched. Currently, some villages have changed their methods of bathing. to water the hands of the old instead of the old man have grandchildren and people who are very respected The bathing ritual took a long time to complete. Those old people might feel cold. which can cause sickness and fever

The children will line up to draw water prepared in the jar. Born on the hand or on the old person and gave clothes and utensils to the elderly with wishes Old people will bless their children. Bathing will be done in sequence until everyone has completed. at the end of the ceremony The grandchildren will bring new clothes to change for the elderly, apply powder, comb their hair, dress them up to complete the bathing ceremony. old people bathing tradition It is the wisdom to connect family bonds to many important things.

1. It is a tradition that plays a role in controlling people in society to be appropriate according to their status. That is, when you are an adult, you have to be a good adult for people to respect. When he was a minor, he had to show respect. and have gratitude for elders and benefactors

2. It is to express gratitude towards the benefactors, including the elders in the family, parents, as well as those whom they respect.

3. There is a connection in the family. Create more intimacy and love in the family. meeting between relatives It creates warmth and joy for the elderly of the family to see the solidarity of their descendants.

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