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“Salak Yom” is an ancient merit making ceremony originally for women of the Tai Yong minority. The Tai Yong originally come from Myanmar and migrated to Lamphun in the early 19th century. Some 90% of the people living in Lamphun are descendants of the Tai Yong. The Tai Yong speak their own dialect and have stuck to their traditions. The Salak Yom ceremony is one of these traditions. This ceremony takes place each year in Wat Prathat Haripunchai, in Lamphun, and, on different dates at certain temples in the vicinity of Lamphun.
A Salak Yom is a tall bamboo construction decorated with colorful paper. This construction contains house utensils, cloth, food, fruit, vegetables and the eight necessities of a Buddhist monk. In the past a Salak Yom also contained silverware, gold or diamond. Not anymore. After the first Salak Yom Ceremony at Wat Prathat Haripunchai smaller ceremonies will take place at a number of local temples around Lamphun.
On the first day of the ceremony the Salak Yoms will be brought to the temple in a procession. The next day the Salak Yoms will be donated to monks.
Program Salak Yom at Wat Haripunchai*:
Sunday, September 7, 2014
1000 - Local people participate in decorating the donation trees (Salak Yom) at Wat Haripunchai and at the Lamphun City Hall
1730 - A colorful parade starts at Lamphun City Hall and makes its way to Wat Haripunchai
1830 - Musical performances and traditional dances will take place on the temple grounds and there will be lots of people. This will go on for several hours.
Monday, September 8, 2014
0700 - Local people will offer food to monks.
1000 - Monks will pray Buddha's mantra.
1030 - Local music performance by the Mae Bua Son party while citing the history of Salak Yom in rhythm verse.
1230 - read the name list of donators on each Salak line and offering of Salak Yom to monks.
A Salak Yom is a tall bamboo construction decorated with colorful paper. This construction contains house utensils, cloth, food, fruit, vegetables and the eight necessities of a Buddhist monk. In the past a Salak Yom also contained silverware, gold or diamond. Not anymore. After the first Salak Yom Ceremony at Wat Prathat Haripunchai smaller ceremonies will take place at a number of local temples around Lamphun.
On the first day of the ceremony the Salak Yoms will be brought to the temple in a procession. The next day the Salak Yoms will be donated to monks.
Program Salak Yom at Wat Haripunchai*:
Sunday, September 7, 2014
1000 - Local people participate in decorating the donation trees (Salak Yom) at Wat Haripunchai and at the Lamphun City Hall
1730 - A colorful parade starts at Lamphun City Hall and makes its way to Wat Haripunchai
1830 - Musical performances and traditional dances will take place on the temple grounds and there will be lots of people. This will go on for several hours.
Monday, September 8, 2014
0700 - Local people will offer food to monks.
1000 - Monks will pray Buddha's mantra.
1030 - Local music performance by the Mae Bua Son party while citing the history of Salak Yom in rhythm verse.
1230 - read the name list of donators on each Salak line and offering of Salak Yom to monks.