Posted on 02/13/2021 8:17:51 PM PST by nickcarraway
A foundation in Phichit province offered its annual treat to spirits on Chinese New Year -- by showing movies at an outdoor location for ancestors.
Phichit Samakkee Kusolsathan Songkror Foundation showed the movies at a Chinese graveyard on Friday as part of Chinese New Year celebrations when dead spirits are believed to return home – from heaven and hell – to receive offerings from their living relatives.
The graveyard in Muang district is owned by the foundation. The event has been organised for over 50 years on the same occasion.
The movies showed this year included the Forbidden Kingdom (2008) and the Rundown (2003).
Booncherd Kulkram, the outdoor movie organiser, said that he had been screening movies for the dead since he was very young and only an employee. He added that this activity was fading away from Thai local carnivals.
Here in America the dead merely return to vote.
I sorta hope my ancestors have moved on to higher entertainment.
I hope they don’t do this in any cemetery I get buried in. I wouldn’t be caught dead watching most films released these days.
Free movies for life...errr...death...and youre complaining ???
Netflix dont give you a deal like this ...
Besides, my headstone would get all sticky from all the spilled soda and popcorn. Over my dead body!
Pass the Jujubes.
That too.
Before anyone complains, this ancient tradition has been going on for hundreds of years.
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