Community and Social Development Journal

Restoring Life Balance through Lanna Rituals: The Symbolic Power of Apology and Healing

Community and Social Development Journal December 12, 2025 Bhagavathi Sundaram Sivamaruthi, Neunghatai Chaiarpond, Polkaew Vacharachaisurapol et al.

The present study aimed to analyze the forms, meanings, and healing mechanisms of Lanna holistic and apology rituals as cultural systems for restoring relational and spiritual balance in Northern Thailand. The research focused on understanding how these rituals, such as Tan Chedi Sai (Sand Pagoda Offering), Khan Tang, Suma Kaew Sam, Suma Phra Kaew Ha Jamphuak, and Suma Krua Tan, function to...