One of the delights of strolling around Chiang Mai is coming across the spirit houses that stand outside many homes and businesses. These little dollhouse-like structures--all different--house guardian spirits who are kept in a good mood (like anybody would be) through frequent offerings of food and fresh flowers. Here are a few Rie and I found:
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| I love how the person who made this offering thoughtfully provided straws for the soda and the coconut. (MK) |
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| This one has a spray of fresh orchids among the lit sticks of incense. (KK) |
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Then there are the prayer offerings at spots like the city's north gate:
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or a banyan tree along the moat:
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or my favorite, to these very cheerful figures in front of a clothing store:
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