FESTIVALS. 



whole is then burned. The effigy of Toa-so is final- 

 ly consumed, so that he may return to his abode. 

 PE^VVOA, THE ElGUTIl MONTH. 



On the 14th day of this month, the effigy of 

 Ssayanliowf is carried in procession to the temple, 

 and ceremonies are performed similar to those esta- 

 blished for the festival on the first month. 



On the 15th, Koiee is worshipped, and Say a — per- 

 haps theTliakaru SriSaeya iYbismcr Khodom, or fourth 

 Siamese Booddha — propitiated. The Chinese give 

 *acred feasts on these two days in honor of the two 

 worthies just named. Large plum and seed cakes, 

 rivalling in bulk at least, those of England, are baked 

 for these occasions. 



Booddha is worshipped also on (he fifteenth day, 

 and under the title of Sang-po Foot-so. He is re- 

 presented in the usual contemplative attitude, being 

 seated with his legs crossed, supported by an expand- 

 ed lotus flower, and dressed in loose robes. The 

 lobes of the ears are distended, and his head-dress re- 

 sembles a curled wig, but tapering to a small poitit 

 at the crown. He has bracelets on his wrists, and 

 anklets on his ankles. The countenance is Chinese. 



On his right is the figure ofPhoHean^n priest of old, 

 and perhaps one of Booddha's favorite disciples, who is 

 here seated on a six, or perhaps — as the head is 

 turned — a seven-tusked elephant, recumbent. This 

 is uo doubt the famous king of the elephants of Hi- 

 malaya, celebrated in Bah writ. The figure holds a 

 long-stalked lotus flower with imrh hands. His hair 

 is long and flowing, and the head-dress resembles a 

 sort of ornamented cowl, with a flame-shaped orna- 

 ment in front.* He wears bracelets, and his dress is 

 the same as that of Foot* so. 



On Foot-so** left, sits another figure, Woon-ckoo, a 

 famous priest of old, on a recuiul eut lion m sai with 



