Yok Or Yo Khu : The power of belief and faith through the ritual of paying homage to teachers in Isan society

Abstract

This academic article aims to study the raising of sugarcane, the power of belief and faith through the ritual of paying homage to teachers in Isan society. The results of the study found that raising sugarcane is a ritual of society that has been practiced and passed down. It is considered a sacred ritual, especially for students who place great importance on remembering the kindness of teachers and showing respect to noble people and those who have done good deeds for them. There are 6 levels of teachers in total: the Lord Buddha, the noble monks, the gods, the hermits, and teachers who are humans, both living and deceased. Raising sugarcane is an expression of respect for teachers who teach and is a good tradition in terms of manners and respect, and it has a part that will persuade students to maintain goodness, which will result in good results for students both directly and indirectly. The direct benefit is that students have good minds and are respectful and gentle. The indirect benefit is that it is a process of shaping students to reduce their ego and motivate them to be gentle and not rigid, ready to receive knowledge and knowledge from teachers.