The Art Of The Wai

[kmart]

A man will not
pass under a clothes line, where women’s clothing is hung to dry.
Woe to man’s “dignified splendour”, if his sacred head is touched
by a woman’s clothing. All his sacred endowments and powers
appertaining to magical arts will be weakened or gone.

Something to bear in mind i suppose.

Occupational hazard for pervert knicker nickers. I imagine.

[DrB0b]

That seems a bit wacky but, at our place, full of Thais, maybe a dozen or so at anyone time, no woman's knickers/bras etc are 'hung high to dry', nor is hiding the girl's knickers under her pillow allowed ... been in trouble for that on a few occasions.
Apparently it's Ok for the men's stuff, but not the ladies ... go figure.

Because menstrual blood is supposed to "deplete" a man's "powers" and the head is the most sacred point on the body. This is a widely held belief in many cultures, not just Thai.

You know, Thailand has over 1000 years of literary culture, not counting folklore, music, and other forms of art. Did it never occur to any of you to investigate any of it? Even given the fact that most of you are probably illiterate in Thai there are, given that Thai culture is a staple of most Anthropology Departments, plenty of English language translations available. The reasoning behind many of the stranger beliefs and superstitions can be found in a poem called "Swasdi Raksa" and its commentaries written in the early 19th Century by Thailand's national poet, Sunthotn Pu. Somebody every Thai child is aware of but seemingly very, very few of the farangs who live here.

The Russians have a wonderful and (to a Russian) very insulting word, некультурный, which perfectly describes so many of the posters on this forum.

[David48atTD]

That seems a bit wacky but, at our place, full of Thais, maybe a dozen or so at anyone time, no woman's knickers/bras etc are 'hung high to dry', nor is hiding the girl's knickers under her pillow allowed ... been in trouble for that on a few occasions.
Apparently it's Ok for the men's stuff, but not the ladies ... go figure.

Because menstrual blood is supposed to "deplete" a man's "powers" and the head is the most sacred point on the body. This is a widely held belief in many cultures, not just Thai.

You know, Thailand has over 1000 years of literary culture, not counting folklore, music, and other forms of art. Did it never occur to any of you to investigate any of it? Even given the fact that most of you are probably illiterate in Thai there are, given that Thai culture is a staple of most Anthropology Departments, plenty of English language translations available. The reasoning behind many of the stranger beliefs and superstitions can be found in a poem called "Swasdi Raksa" and its commentaries written in the early 19th Century by Thailand's national poet, Sunthotn Pu. Somebody every Thai child is aware of but seemingly very, very few of the farangs who live here.

The Russians have a wonderful and (to a Russian) very insulting word, некультурный, which perfectly describes so many of the posters on this forum.

No need for other sources for me ... I'm not trying to intellectualise it ... I just shared what many Thai have said to me.

Your point is valid ... as is how the Thais interpret the notion in today's world.

[thaimeme]

You know, Thailand has over 1000 years of literary culture, not counting folklore, music, and other forms of art. Did it never occur to any of you to investigate any of it? Even given the fact that most of you are probably illiterate in Thai there are, given that Thai culture is a staple of most Anthropology Departments, plenty of English language translations available. The reasoning behind many of the stranger beliefs and superstitions can be found in a poem called "Swasdi Raksa" and its commentaries written in the early 19th Century by Thailand's national poet, Sunthotn Pu. Somebody every Thai child is aware of but seemingly very, very few of the farangs who live here.

The Russians have a wonderful and (to a Russian) very insulting word, некультурный, which perfectly describes so many of the posters on this forum.

Nice, Bob...
Yet, I feel you're wasting breath.
As most here fall amongst the blind and deaf circle, ignorant or indifferent to such stimulation.

[Neverna]

That seems a bit wacky but, at our place, full of Thais, maybe a dozen or so at anyone time, no woman's knickers/bras etc are 'hung high to dry', nor is hiding the girl's knickers under her pillow allowed ... been in trouble for that on a few occasions.
Apparently it's Ok for the men's stuff, but not the ladies ... go figure.

Because menstrual blood is supposed to "deplete" a man's "powers" and the head is the most sacred point on the body. This is a widely held belief in many cultures, not just Thai.

For the last couple of days, I have felt that my powers have been depleted. If it continues, I will look overhead for dirty knickers. I have a feeling the woman in the flat above me is being negligent in her knicker cleanliness.

[Neverna]

Thailand's national poet, Sunthotn Pu. Somebody every Thai child is aware of but seemingly very, very few of the farangs who live here.

He even has a day dedicated to him.

วันสุนทรภู่





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[thaimeme]

Thailand's national poet, Sunthotn Pu. Somebody every Thai child is aware of but seemingly very, very few of the farangs who live here.

He even has a day dedicated to him.

วันสุนทรภู่





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Indeed it is. Some schools even set aside a celebratory half-day in hopes of remembrance......yet, such particular events are fading quickly, as other false forms of surface culture have become dominant.

[stroller]

Because menstrual blood is supposed to "deplete" a man's "powers" and the head is the most sacred point on the body.

As far as intellect is concerned, it won't make any difference to the average Teakdoorian.

Slick & Chico might even gain a few points, if one counts negative IQ.

[crackerjack101]

I always salute anyone in uniform

Any uniform will do.

Salute.

The cops and the army love it.

The teachers don't seem so keen.

If they're in uniform, SALUTE THEM.

It's the way of the future........................

[Chico]

Because menstrual blood is supposed to "deplete" a man's "powers" and the head is the most sacred point on the body.

As far as intellect is concerned, it won't make any difference to the average Teakdoorian.

Slick & Chico might even gain a few points, if one counts negative IQ.

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu.

[toddaniels]

13+ years here I've never wai'd a single thai and never will.

I don't care how tight their uniform is or how many baubles and bangles they've got hangin' off it.

All I can say is; stupid foreigner, wai's are for thaiz.

[stroller]

I always salute anyone in uniform

I'll borrow a uniform for the next OWMC meeting.

[Nicethaiza]

Not wai its ok they understand you farang...