Bucha Khru–Khropkhru Burapha Chan: Homage to the Lineage Masters, Wat Chulamanee
Date
19 August 2026 – 20 August 2026
The Bucha Khru–Khropkhru Burapha Chan ceremony honoring the lineage masters at Wat Chulamanee, Amphawa, Samut Songkhram — Wednesday 19 to Thursday 20 August 2026. Evening chanting and performances on the 19th; propitiation of the deities at 08.30 and the Wai Khru ceremony from 09.30 on the 20th. Khan khru reservations are limited to 300.
Offerings
- Khan khru set — with Champi Sam Thep coin, pure silver5,000 ฿
- Khan khru set — with Champi Sam Thep coin, chanuan saeyid B.E. 2559 alloy1,000 ฿
Devotees and disciples are cordially invited to join the Bucha Khru–Khropkhru Burapha Chan ceremony — the rite of homage to and initiation by the lineage masters — at Wat Chulamanee, Bang Chang Subdistrict, Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Province.
Wednesday 19 – Thursday 20 August 2026 (the 7th day of the waxing moon, 9th lunar month). The evening of the 19th brings evening chanting, the rehearsal of the offering dance and a programme of performances; on the morning of the 20th the rite of propitiation to the deities begins at 08.30 hrs and the Wai Khru ceremony proper at 09.30 hrs.
Programme
Wednesday 19 August 2026
16.30 — Evening chanting
17.30 — Rehearsal of the ram thawai mue offering dance (with live music)
Cha–Reo Narai (slow and fast Narai movements)
Cha–Reo Rabam (slow and fast rabam movements)
Na phat pieces (for the phra, nang, yak and ling character types)
18.30 — Performances
Instrumental and vocal rendition of the Tap Wiwa Phra Samut suite
Chumnum Phao Thai
Si Nuan, followed by Ok A Nu
Ngo and Rotchana
Yak Kae (the old demon)
Thursday 20 August 2026
08.30 — Rite of propitiation to the deities
Cha–Reo Narai danced in offering to the deities (one pair)
09.30 — The Wai Khru ceremony begins
Please note: times and performances may be adjusted as circumstances require.
Reserving a khan khru (teacher's offering bowl)
5,000 baht per khan khru — includes a Champi Sam Thep (three deities) coin in pure silver
1,000 baht per khan khru — includes a Champi Sam Thep coin in chanuan saeyid alloy of B.E. 2559 (2016)
The Champi Sam Thep coin measures 3 cm in height including the suspension loop.
Reservations are limited to 300 khan khru only
To reserve, contact Phra Khru Phaisan Phatthanaphon (Bu), tel. 098-823-9595.
Offerings may be transferred to Siam Commercial Bank, Amphawa branch, account name “Wat Chulamanee (Noppakhro)”, account no. 406-651806-1.
For further information, contact the Wat Chulamanee coordinating office, tel. 086-826-6655 / 098-823-9595.