Tai Folk Religion | |
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Lao: ສາສະໜາຜີ; Thai: ศาสนาผี, /sàːt.sa.nǎː.pʰǐː/,Ahom: 𑜈𑜃𑜫 𑜇𑜣. | |
![]() Traditional Tai Ahom temple | |
Type | Ethnic |
Classification | Taoic |
Lao | Satsana Phi[1] |
Tai-Ahom | Ban Phi (Ahom religion) |
Region | Southeast Asia |
Language | Tai languages |
Origin | Yunnan, China[2] |
Ethnic religion of Tai ethnic groups such as Lao, Ahom, Shan, Dai, Khamti, Isan, Central Thai etc |
The Tai folk religion, Satsana Phi or Ban Phi is the ancient native ethnic religion of Tai people still practiced by various Tai groups.[3][1] Tai folk religion was dominant among Tai people in Asia until the arrival of Buddhism and Hinduism. It is primarily based on worshipping deities called Phi, Khwan and Ancestors.