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The Royal Regalia he offering of the Royal Regalia to the King as Coronation Ceremony. of Indra; the Red-wool Cloth represents the Khanthamat performed in the Royal Coronation Ceremony is According to the book of protocol concerning the Royal Mountain of the Sumerumat Range; the Sword represents Ta traditional practice from Brahmanism. The chief Coronation Ceremony of the King, it states the ceremonial the wisdom to cut through misunderstanding; the Six- Brahmin, or Phra Maha Ratcha Khru, gives the address articles to be used consist of: the Great Crown, the Royal tiered Umbrella refers to the sixth level of heaven; and offering the Royal Regalia to the King. The Royal Regalia Clothes made of red wool, the Sword, the Tiered Umbrella the Golden Slippers are a reference of royal support to is considered the most important symbol of the Kingship, and the Golden Slippers. Each item holds a symbolic mean- all subjects living in the royal kingdom, just as the earth and it is essential that it be offered to the King in the Royal ing. The Great Crown refers to the high heavenly abode is a support to the Sumerumat Mountain. The Royal Nine-tiered The Royal Scepter or Umbrella of State or “Than Phra Kon” The original scepter was made during the the “Nophapadon reign of His Majesty King Buddha Yod Fa Chulalok (Rama I). Its staff was made of Javanese Cassia wood. The finial was Maha Saweta Chatra” in the form of a trident and was gilded with gold, as was its iron hilt inlaid with The nine layers of the tiered umbrella are made of white gold. It was named “Than Phra Kon,” but originally was named “Than Phra Kon cloth; each tier hangs into three layers trimmed with gold Ratchaphruek,” or “Royal Staff made of Javanese Cassia wood.” In the reign of bands. The umbrella is topped with a finial. King Rama IV His Majesty King Mongkut (Rama IV), His Majesty ordered a new scepter to be ordered the Great Tiered Umbrella to be covered with white cloth, instead of ‘tash’ made of pure gold. The staff was designed to hide a sword within and it had the cloth (silk woven with threads wrapped in gold or silver thread.) It is the most figure of a deity on its finial. The scepter was called “Phra Saeng Sanao,” and important article of the whole set of Royal Regalia. His Majesty King Rama IX also called “Than Phra Kon Thewarup” or “The Royal Staff with a Deity.” This ordered it to be presented while he was at the Atha Disa Udumbara Raja Asana scepter is more a sword than royal staff, and His Majesty preferred using this new Throne, after the Anointment Ceremony. scepter than the old one. However, His Majesty King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), due to his royal admiration of heritage objects, brought back the original scepter for use again in the Royal Coronation Ceremony, and the “Than Phra Kon Thewarup” was not included in the ceremony of that period. The Great Crown of Victory or “Phra Maha The Royal Fan Phichai Mongkut” and Fly Whisk or The crown was made by the royal command of King Rama I and ornamented with diamonds set in gold enamel. “Walawichani” The whole crown is 66 centimetres high and weighs 7.3 kilograms. King Rama IV later ordered the “Phum Khao The “Walawichani” made in the reign of Bin” tip of the crown replaced with a large diamond, His Majesty King Buddha Yod Fa Chulalok bought from Kolkata, India. The diamond was named “Phra Maha Wichian Mani.” (Rama I) was the form of a fan made of a palm leaf, and was so-called a palm-leaf Long Live The King In previous days, the crown was considered the next most important item in fan. The rim of the fan was trimmed with gold and the rod was made of enamelled the whole set of Royal Regalia, following the Nine-tiered Umbrella in importance. gold. Originally it was called “Phatchani Fak Makham” or the “Fan in the shape Upon receiving the crown, the King only placed the crown next to himself. But of a tamarind-pod.” The meaning of its name was reconsidered by His Majesty later, when Siam had more contact with European countries and reviewed their King Mongkut (Rama IV) who recognised that for the name “Walawichani,” taken from the Pali language, use of a palm leaf fan may not be the correct inter- ROYAL CORONATION royal procedures, Siam changed the status of the crown. In Europe, the status of Kingship is bestowed when the King puts on the crown. Therefore, when King pretation. It referred more to a whisk-like item, made from the hair of a yak, as Rama IV was coronated and presented with the crown, His Majesty placed the the word “Wala” meant the hair of one type of a cow, an animal that Thais called crown upon his head and gave an audience to the foreign diplomatic corps while “Chammari.” Hence, His Majesty King Rama IV ordered a fly whisk to be made wearing it. From then on, the Great Crown of Victory was reconsidered as the most with the hair of a yak and to be included in the Royal Regalia. In a later period, important article of all the Royal Regalia and every King will wear this crown in yak hair was replaced with the hair from the white elephant’s tail, and the name His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn the Royal Coronation Ceremony. was changed to the White Elephant Fly Whisk. But as it would be deemed inap- propriate not to use the original royal Palm-Leaf Fan, His Majesty ordered the use of both the Palm-Leaf Fan and the “Chammari Fly Whisk,” and together had them called the “Walawichani.” Bodindradebayavarangkun The Sword of Victory MAY 4 - 6, 2019 or “Phra Saeng The Royal Slippers Khan Chai Sri” or “Chalong Phrabat With the greatest respect The Phuket News offers its heartfelt This sword was presented to His Majesty King Buddha Yod Fa Chulalok (Rama I) from Chao Phraya Abhai Bhubes (Ban) brought by an official sent from Choeng Ngon” Battambang in 1784. His Majesty King Rama I ordered a cover to be made for it. congratulations to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn The hilt and sheath were ornamented in gold enamel and precious gems. It became King Rama I ordered the making of a pair part of the Royal Regalia in the Royal Coronation Ceremony of 1785. of gold slippers as a part of the Royal Regalia, on the auspicious occasion of his Royal Coronation. The length of the blade itself is 64.5 centimetres, and 89.8 centimetres when following an ancient Indian belief. They were made of colourful enamelled gold it includes the hilt. It weighs 1.3 kilograms. When enclosed with the sheath, it is and inlaid with diamonds. In the Royal Coronation Ceremony, they are offered by 101 centimetres in length and weighs 1.9 kilograms. the Chief Brahmin who puts them directly onto the feet of the King. * All materials for this publication are from ‘The Royal Coronation Ceremony’ published by the Ministry of Culture. Friday, May 3 – Thursday, May 9, 2019 Since 2011 / Volume IX / No. 18 20 Baht Three-Day Royal Coronation Ceremony The most important process of the Royal Coronation Ceremony takes place on 4 May, 2019, marking the Coronation Day of King Rama X. Governor Phakaphong carries the Kan Tor royal ceramic urn containing the sacred water, which was drawn from the well at Wat Chalong on April 6. 4 May 2019 10:09AM-MIDDAY The Royal Purification, or the “Song Muratha Bhisek” Ceremony, takes place at Royal Golden Plaque of His Majesty’s official title, the Royal Regalia, the Ancient Coronation Chakrabat Biman Royal Residence. “Muratha Bhisek” refers to the action of pouring and Auspicious Orders, and the Weapons of Sovereignty. After the Crowning and holy water over the head of the King, also known as Ablution. It is followed by the Investiture Ceremony, His Majesty presents the First Royal Command. Anointment Ceremony at Baisal Daksin Throne Hall. After the Crowning and Investiture Ceremony at the Bhadrapitha Throne, the In the ancient times, the most important part of the whole ceremony was consid- Brahmins offers blessings to His Majesty the King, and the newly crowned King Sacred waters Emblem – the ered to be the Anointment Ceremony. It denoted accession to power throughout the presents the First Royal Command in the Thai language. he earliest process in the preparation for eight cardinal directions of the compass and, by extension, to reign over all regions the Royal Coronation Ceremony was to of the land. The chief Brahmin presents him with eight vessels of the Brahmin holy 2:00PM collect waters from different important Mark of Royalty water from each of the eight cardinal directions of the compass. As he is presented His Majesty the King grants a grand audience to members of the Royal Family, T with each vessel, the King turns to its corresponding direction, and ends sitting in the Privy Council and the Cabinet, as well as senior officials, gathered to offer their sources and then consecrate and combine them for use in the Royal Purification and Anoint- THE ROYAL EMBLEM MARK- esty for the sake of his people’s the direction facing east once again. best wishes to His Majesty at Amarindra Vinicchaya Throne Hall. ment Ceremonies during the Royal Coronation ing the Coronation of King Rama happiness. The Sword of Victory At present, the Crowning is accepted as the highest ceremony, according to the Ceremony.
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