Power of Faith and Belief on the Tradition of Pak Nam Pho Shrine: The Golden Dragon

Abstract

            This research is qualitative research to study the power of faith and belief on the tradition of Pak Nam Pho Shrine. Data were collected by in-depth interviews with two groups, namely the first group of 5 people who had the expertise and direct experience as control and trainer. The second group are10 important players in the Golden Dragon Corps. The results found that faith has been passed down from generation to generation for more than 100 years. Faith is the process of creating a dragon and style show. The gathering with love and faith in the golden dragon. Of the more than 200 Poetic descendants and found that the power of faith, which is the subject of the faithful worship of the gods, the sacred worship is the ceremony of cutting the pillars, pillars, dragon pillars. Golden Dragon Eradication Ceremony Burial ceremony and the ceremony to invite God. These beliefs have been passed down from generation to generation for a long time. And the Chinese believe that the Golden Dragon is a symbol of fortune, abundance Prosperity, wisdom and goodness so the people of Pak Nam Pho consider a golden dragon as a sacred animal. If you see or pass the house, who is blessed by the gods, then bring the golden dragon to participate in the procession for the people to pay homage to the blessings in life.