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Tradition of Picking Up and Sending Grandparents

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Tradition of Picking Up and Sending Grandparents It is a tradition to make merit on the Sart day in the tenth month. which will be held in every area in Surat Thani Province It is a tradition that expresses great gratitude to the ancestors. It is a tradition that all villagers and families go to make merit at the temple to dedicate the merit to those who have passed away.

The period of reception of grandparents will be on the waning day of the 10th lunar month. On this day, Surat Thani people, no matter where they live, Often travel back to their homeland to engage in such activities in addition to being an act of showing gratitude. It is also a meeting between relatives as well. Villagers in every family will arrange a sweet and savory meal. incense flower candle to make merit at the temple

Grandparents' day is on the 15th day of the waning moon of the 10th lunar month, so making merit on the grandparent's day is equally important. But on the delivery day, grandparents will prepare various special sweet and savory dishes along with household items. It is believed that they are prepared for grandparents to bring back to use.

Rituals have merit-making offerings from the early morning. Bring food offerings to monks, put them on the alms bowl, and then put them on the shop called Prat shop, which is built with a platform in the middle of the temple courtyard. for villagers and children to compete for food or to compete with each other

The desserts that grandparents usually make in the 10th month are Khanom La, Khanom Lak, Khanom Zhu Chun, Khanom Ba, Khanom Khai Pla, Ya Nom, Khanom Phong, Boiled Soup, and various fruits.

After making merit in the morning, the ancestors' names are covered Some localities will do this in the evening to complete the ceremony.

Importance of pick-up day - grandparents is to create good relationships between family members. both near and far It also expresses gratitude. to the deceased ancestors.

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