by Joon » Wed Sep 20, 2017 6:32 pm
Astian wrote:I'm wondering specifically in what language bar girls ask for good luck when they pray with incense at a temple or in front of a spirit house, as I've often see them do before they start a night of work. I'm writing a short story, part of which is from the Khmer girl's perspective, and I'd like this to be realistic. Would they invoke the Buddha's name, e.g. "May the Buddha grant me good luck," and would they specifically pray for good luck with their jobs, with men, etc., or would it be more general?
I'm not in the country right now, and my Khmer friends simply tell me they are asking for good luck, but what might they be saying specifically? If anyone knows or can ask, I'd be very grateful.
I'm not a bargirl and I'm a lousy devout but when I do pray, I invoke "Preah Ang" (Buddha and whoever is a higher power), ancestors and spirits (Lok Yeay, Lok Ta), house spirit, spirits of the land to come and receive our food offerings, I thank them for the good luck and protection so far of my son, my family, my house and myself and i ask them to keep giving us protection and good luck in health, work, business, money, etc.
All in Khmer.
[quote="Astian"]I'm wondering specifically in what language bar girls ask for good luck when they pray with incense at a temple or in front of a spirit house, as I've often see them do before they start a night of work. I'm writing a short story, part of which is from the Khmer girl's perspective, and I'd like this to be realistic. Would they invoke the Buddha's name, e.g. "May the Buddha grant me good luck," and would they specifically pray for good luck with their jobs, with men, etc., or would it be more general?
I'm not in the country right now, and my Khmer friends simply tell me they are asking for good luck, but what might they be saying specifically? If anyone knows or can ask, I'd be very grateful.[/quote]
I'm not a bargirl and I'm a lousy devout but when I do pray, I invoke "Preah Ang" (Buddha and whoever is a higher power), ancestors and spirits (Lok Yeay, Lok Ta), house spirit, spirits of the land to come and receive our food offerings, I thank them for the good luck and protection so far of my son, my family, my house and myself and i ask them to keep giving us protection and good luck in health, work, business, money, etc.
All in Khmer.