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