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SECTION 5
Rituals and beliefs connected with muang faai reflect the villagers'
submission to,
respect for, and friendship with nature, rather than an attempt to master it . In
mountains, forests, watersheds and water,villagers see
things of great value and
power.This power has a favourable aspect, and one that benefits humans. But at the
same time,if certain boundaries are overstepped
and nature is damaged, the spirits
will punish humans. Therefore, when it is necessary to use nature for the necessities of
life, villagers take care to inform the
spirits what they intend to do, simultaneously
begging pardon for their actions.
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