Hmong spirit money - Monnaie des esprits hmonghttp://thailandenature.xooit.fr/index.php http://nanyouth.org/ http://nanmuaythai.xooit.com/index.php Spirit money, in the form of golden paper ingots, made by three young Hmongs for the Hmong new year in Ban Poei, Nan province, northern Thailand. Many Hmong people, both in Asia and the West, perpetuate traditional spiritual practices that include animism and ancestor worship.According to these beliefs, spirits inhabit animals and other natural objects, but also domestic features, such as doorways. The spirits of deceased ancestors are also thought to influence welfare and health of the living. Individuals perform rituals and supply offerings, including food and spirit money, to appease the spirits and earn their favor. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hmong_customs_and_culture Trois jeunes Hmongs confectionnent de la monnaie des esprits en forme de lingots de papier dore pour le nouvel an hmong a Ban Poei, province de Nan, Thailande du Nord. http://nanyouth.org/ code pour embarquer la vidéo : >>> http://www.youtube.com/embed/2tqzArwo8kc <<< |