The Form of the Funeral Ritual is Similar of Lanna People and the Thai Khmer People

Abstract

          Research on the form of the funeral ritual is similar of Lanna people and the THAI KHMER people aims to study 1) Lanna funeral ceremonies 2) Khmer funeral ceremonies in Thailand 3) Analyze the patterns of funeral rituals that are similar among the Lanna people and the Thai Khmer people. This is a qualitative research in a multiple case format. Collect data with documents Related research Participant observation and in-depth individual interviews.
          The results found that 1)Currently, many areas in Lanna use business services. That involves funerals combined with traditional funeral ceremonies as in the area where the researcher is domiciled. For even more convenience 2) Khmer funeral ceremonies in Thailand it is similar to the funeral ceremonies of Thai people from all regions , But there will be a different ethnic identity which expresses traditions and cultures that have been passed down for a long time.3)The form of the funeral ritual include those performed before death, Preparing things before the day of the cremation and rituals during and after cremation.When analyzed, it was found that it was based on the belief that people close to death would pass away peacefully, belief in traveling to a new world and belief in sending souls to a better world.Including following traditional funeral ceremony guidelines