FAN PHI, THE DANCING SPIRITS

Endangered primary peoples

An episode from the series THE FORGOTTEN VOICES

Synopsis

In Thailand, a civilization steeped in bouddhism, the ancestors are revered, even feared, and their protection much sought after.

This film is an invitation to discover unusual ceremonies and festivals dedicated to the spirits.

It delves on the depth and intensity of this special relationship between the living and the dead, where the latter are regularly invited in the bodies of the former in spiritual encounters.