Charles F. Keyes Field Notes, Thailand: 1968-05 - 1968-06 (May and June 1968), Mahasarakham, Bangkok, and Mae Sariang.

Abstract

Charles F. Keyes Field Notebooks, Thailand: May 1968 and June 1968. Field notes in this document were primarily written in Ban Nong Tun (village), Amphoe Muang, Mahasarakham Province (Changwat Maha Sarakham) and Amphoe Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son Province (Changwat Mae Hong Son), Thailand. This document is preceded by field notes written in Mae Sariang in April 1968 and is followed by notes written in Mae Sariang in July 1968. Topics (May): BNT Villagers Working in Bangkok ; Town Shrine in Mahasarakham; Mr. Ngao; Ao Bun Hian / Tham Bun Bān for Mr. Ngao; Article Written About Mr. Ngao and Robbery; Buddhist Amulets; Trip to Bangkok; Return Trip to Mae Sariang; Ordination at Wat Ommarāwāt; Local Clergy Studying in Bangkok; Visit to Bān Huai Kung; Talk with Cao Khana Amphoe; Talk with Khrū Prasāt, BPP Teacher; Karen Monk; Ceremony at Local Phraphutthabāt; Talk with BPP Teacher. Topics (June): Talk with Ed Hudspith, O.M.F. Missionary; Talk with Cao Khana Amphoe; P'wo Karen; Bob Coats; Ceremony at Wat Wat Sībunrüang; Ordination of Karen Novices in Village of Bān Pā Māk; Bān Pā Māk and Bān Māē Hān; Buddhism and B. Pā Māk; Local Karen History; Mae Sariang History; Relic Bathing and Bôk Fai (Bông Fai) Ceremonies; Schedule of Events; Local History: Thā Khām, etc.; Pôi Khao Sang; Local History; In Search of Some Ancient Manuscripts; Trip to the Salwin; Bān Khun Māē Tôp or Bān Tae Prakhī; Bān Māē Ngae; Near the Salwin; Māē Ngae Cave; Bān Māē Kôn Tai; Return to Mae Sariang; End of Trip; Karen Teacher; Work on the Mae Ngae Cave Manuscripts; Visit to Wat of Khrū Bā Inthā Sandatōng; KhrūBāKhāo and Similar People.