The Thai Saek people in Baan Aad Sa Mart , 4 km.
from down town Nakhon Phanom , are one of the most
well-known ethnic group in the province.They originally
came from northern part of LaoPDR. over hundred year
ago. The Thai Saek today are Buddhism mixed with their
traditional ethnic beliefs.
Ancestor worship at the village spirit house " Den
Wang Ong Moo " is the most important activity in the
village, so the main event here is the tradition "Saek Ten
Saak " festival which held annually on 2nd day of waxing
moon on the 3rd lunar month of the year toplease the
ancestor spirit .
" Saek Ten SaaK " (or the Saek Pestle Dance ) is
tradition ritual dance, if the dance is to be performed in
another period , the spirit leader will have to ask
permission by offering a pig head , money 20 baht and
liqueur , then pick up a predictive color stick. If the
leader pick up a stick of the same color, that mean the
spirit does not allow. The dancers will perform to the
fast rhythm of drums and striking pestles painted in
red and white.
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