| ID | 117060 |
| Title Proper | Theravada Buddhism and political engagement among the Thai-Lao of north east Thailand |
| Other Title Information | the Bun Phra Wet ceremony |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Lefferts, Leedom ; Cate, Sandra |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The Thai-Lao of North East Thailand (Isan), the major ethnic group in a core area of the Red Shirt movement, have long expressed concern with the well-being of the muang - now nation-state - in which they reside. This paper explores the proposition that the moral foundations for continuing political engagement at the muang level are explicitly stated in the annual Theravada Buddhist festival, the Bun Phra Wet, celebrated in almost every Thai-Lao village. Moreover, these concerns also involve appropriate actions by the people to correct the systems in which they live. |
| `In' analytical Note | South East Asia Research Vol. 20, No.3; Sep 2012: p.329-341 |
| Journal Source | South East Asia Research Vol. 20, No.3; Sep 2012: p.329-341 |
| Key Words | Political Action ; Moral Foundations ; Tahi - Lao ; Theravada Buddhism ; Bun Phra Wet ; North East Thailand (ISAN) ; Thailand |