The Value of Bunkhaowchee ceremony of Phonthongsavath Village,Chanthabouly District, Vientiane capital, Laos PDR

Abstract

Research on the value of the bunkhaowchee ceremony of Phonthon-gsavath village, Chanthabouly district, Vientiane Capital, Lao People's Democratic Republic. The purpose is to study the history of the bunkhaowchee as one of the important rituals of Buddhism in Lao People's Democratic Republic; the identity of the bunkhaowchee and to study the value of the bunkhaowchee, the research methodology is qualitative, 20 key informants consisting of monks, community leaders and philosophers, the results revealed that The bunkhaowchee ceremony is a traditional merit making event of Lao PDR, since ancient times, The identity of the also consists of  3 important moments: before the ceremony, which is the day to prepare things to be made into the khaowchee; On the morning of the villagers will serve khaowchee to monks and novices in the phonthongsavath temple and in the evening after pray for buddha, people include monks and novices is walking around the hall of the temple for three time and that is the end of this ceremony, The value of bunkhaowchee ceremony is the foundation of the character of the Lao people, culture, customs, and good traditions of the villagers, created unity in the community and an opportunity to create goodness and offer alms to those who have passed away, indication of Laos As the saying, "Laos, tie hairs, divert the raft", lead to learning origin of tradition and Laos and then implement the aforementioned doctrines to make the family happy Diligence in work life of the villagers and make value about cause and effect knowing what is good and what is bad; knowing how to choose what is valuable and beneficial to oneself, society and the nation; Both physically and mentally