Baci ceremony
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The Baci ceremony is a traditional Lao ritual that calls back and harmonizes a person’s guardian spirits to promote well-being, good fortune, and social bonding during important life events.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Lao ritual
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cultural tradition ⓘ religious ceremony ⓘ rite of passage ⓘ spirit-calling ritual ⓘ |
| associatedWithBeliefSystem | animism ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Lao people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreConcept |
guardian spirits
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khuan ⓘ soul-calling ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
central ritual in Lao social life
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marker of major life-cycle events ⓘ |
| hasName |
Baci
NERFINISHED
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Soukhouan NERFINISHED ⓘ Su Kwan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesAction |
chanting blessings
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inviting spirits to return ⓘ sharing communal meal ⓘ tying strings around the wrists ⓘ |
| influencedBy | pre-Buddhist animist practices ⓘ |
| integratedWith | Theravada Buddhist customs ⓘ |
| performedOnOccasion |
New Year celebrations
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after illness ⓘ before travel ⓘ births ⓘ housewarmings ⓘ important life transitions ⓘ ordination of monks ⓘ return from military service ⓘ weddings ⓘ |
| practicedIn | Laos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to call back guardian spirits
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to harmonize a person’s spirits ⓘ to promote good fortune ⓘ to promote well-being ⓘ to strengthen social bonds ⓘ |
| region | Mainland Southeast Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
community solidarity
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good luck ⓘ protection ⓘ unity of body and spirit ⓘ |
| usesObject |
candles
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flower arrangement tray ⓘ incense ⓘ offerings of food ⓘ pah kwan ⓘ white cotton strings ⓘ |
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