Boon KhaoSak Tradition (Lottery) Ban Khokmat, Paktom Sub-District, Chieng Khan District, Loei Province

Abstract

Boon KhaoSak or Salakphat (Lottery) was a tradition that have been inherited for long time all around regions of Thailand. It was the one of tradition of “Hit SipsongKhongSipsi” tradition of Isaan people which was usually called  “Boon Khaoci”, “Boon KhaoPradapdin” and “Boon KhaoSak” tradition etc. It was generally organized between the tenth lunar month or sometime called “Boon Duen Sip” tradition. In this article, a writer was interesting in studying of “Boon KhaoSak”ofBanKhokmat, Paktom Sub-District, Chieng Khan District, Loei Province. It was a small village which located at the coast of Khong river. This village and Boon KhaoSak tradition have been built for ages in the same time. It has now been  a famous place for the tourists attraction around the village such as “ Nang Khoi Seashore” and “Skywalk”, It is located at LuangPhorYai Ban Di Mi in betweentheconfluenceofHueng river and Khon river. It could be beautifully seen of the scenery between both Thailand and Laos country as well. Moreover, there were many histories regarding Buddhism. A writer needed to study the deep information by the interview of the abort (leader of monks), scholars and community leaderof Ban Khokmat. They were associated with the role of those tradition and the ritual. It means that the unity of villagers must drive the believe accompany with doing it into a concrete object, and spread the root of the believe to new young generation around the village. The important thing that Pali chanting for the Buddha is incorrect in many positions. It must be revised again according to the Pali discipline. The objectives were formed into 4 issues by a writer; 1) background and origin of “Salak” (lottery) 2) The significance of Boon KhaoSak tradition 3) The arrangement of ritual 4) The revision of Pali chanting for the Buddha