A shrine of the household god.

Our shrines for the household god.

A shrine of the household god can commonly be found in front of Thai houses. This shrine is usually a small structure or a setup of a small house or small temple on a stake and has-figurines dedicated to a spirit or god that is part of the official religion, to ancestors or to a localized household spirit or god. Brahmin is the person who tell the owner of the house where the best place to put the shrine is, most of the time in front of the house facing east or north.

Small household shrines are very common among the Thai. Usually some flowers and small offerings are put daily by the shrine. On the Buddhist day of worship the Thai will put food , flowers and drink on the shrine to worship a spirit or god.

A household spirit or god is the one that protects the home, looking after the entire household or certain key members. Many Thais believe that the shrine will bring luck, success in bussiness and make people in the house happy. It has been a common belief in folklore across many parts of the world to be true.

Khao Lak Scuba Adventures will make a ceremony by a Brahmin to set up the shrine of household god on the 13 of June 2011. The pictures will be follow on our Facebook Khao Lak Scuba Adventures.