San Don Ta : A Study of Community Beliefs on the Ritual Khukhan District Sisaket Province

Abstract

           The purpose of this article : 1. To learn the ways of the Buddhist temples that appear in the ceremonies. “San Don ta”. 2. To learn the factor of society that there is a relationship to the ceremonies. "San Don ta" Khukhan District Sisaket Province. 3. To offer the belief of the community with the ceremonies. "San Don ta" Khukhan District Sisaket Province. The population and sample groups used in the research totaled 22 people, consisting of (1) Government groups are government agencies that are involved. And supporting the Sanodta tradition. (2) Villagers are representatives of the people. (3) Local leaders are those who play an important role in being leaders about rituals, Sandonta traditions and (4) Members within the family Research tools Consisting of interview forms And small group meetings etc.

           The results from the research found that the motto of Buddhist temples. The villagers will have a key 1) believe the merit such as to eat the commandments of the meditation. 2) the motto of the altar such as the offering made by object and compliance but the offerings according to the principles of the ancient is displayed. 3) believe their gratitude is to her father and mother. The teacher accept sermons and reward benefactor with necessities. 4) believed to subsidies is a share of the people in the family and the community. The Ceremonies. "San Don ta"  from the belief of the people in the ancient who believe the subject of the Divine Power. So the belief of the community with the ceremonies. “San Don ta” Khukhan District Sisaket Province it is a belief that is embedded in the consciousness of the people and the Khmer influences. The life is a tradition that create a sense of harmony in the social is encouraged to know the mercy and overly each other with.