Don Pu Ta : Belief and Faith in Sacred Things in Isan Society

Abstract

This academic article aims to demonstrate beliefs and faith in sacred things in Isan society. Especially the belief in the spirit of Don Pu Ta The study found that Phi Don Pu Ta is an ancestor ghost or family ghost who has passed away. It is the spirit of the ancestors of the village where the spirit is still concerned about the children and continues to look after, protect, protect, and prevent all dangers that will occur. The Don Pu Ta ghost is not an evil spirit that haunts people everywhere. When speaking according to their nature, Don Grandfather's spirits are both real ghosts, monsters, and angels. There are the angels, angels, and the spirits of Don's Grandfather are high-ranking spirits, that is, they have great powers and prestige over the general ghosts and events in that area. There are ghosts of Don's Grandfather who have many followers and those who have few followers or are alone. The villagers in Isan local society believe that the spirit of Don's Grandfather gives both good and evil. And believe that the spirit of Don Pu Ta has great power, able to inspire fortune and success in various jobs, which this belief has influenced the way of life of the people in the Isaan local community for a long time to the present.