Summary Notes on Lecture: Scared Diary and Corpse Dolls in Thailand

Introduction

• Context: Challenging legends in Thailand with Idemitsu engine oil.
• Setting: Laen Pha Lek Village, a community with stories passed down from Mon immigrants.

Main Legend: Corpse Dolls

• Process of Creation:
  • Thread calico together, sew a human shape.
  • Stuff tightly with kapok (cotton-like material).
  • Apply mummified bark tinged black from lightning.
• Belief: Used to treat people suffering from strange diseases or being blown by the wind. The spirit or black ghost is transferred to the doll.
• Tradition: If the patient recovers, the doll must be preserved and not thrown away.

Investigation Team

• Members: Tong, Sa, Pong, and Natee, students from a university in Bangkok, studying film.
• Purpose: Collect data for a short film on ghost legends.

Journey to the Mon House

• Location: High mountain; steep and winding routes necessitate a hired local driver.
• Local Belief: The Mon house is feared; no one stays more than one night due to spooky experiences.
• Encounter: Elders confirm the existence of the corpse dolls and previous eerie encounters.

Exploration of Mon House

• Arrival: Reached the wooden house by 2 PM, planned a two-day stay.
• Investigation: Split into groups; discovered creepy corpse dolls both inside and outside the house.
  • Description of Dolls: Human-like, blood-mimicking paint, meticulously sewn fingers and toes, dressed in traditional clothing.
• Experience: Witnessed the dolls move and interact, escalating fear.
  • Dolls were seen walking, climbing trees, and blown by wind, further spooking the team.

Escape from the House

• Decision: Decided to flee due to the intense fear induced by the moving dolls.
• Final Incident: Noticed all captured Polaroid images of the dolls turned empty, adding to the mystery.
• Resolution: Left the area hurriedly, concluding the encounter with running to safety.
• Final Thoughts: Captured and preserved experiences in images that turned mysterious.

Closing Remarks

• Encouraged viewers to share stories for future animations.
• Promoted viewer engagement on social media channels (Facebook and YouTube).
• Expressed gratitude to viewers for their support.

Important Points to Remember

• Cultural Context: Understanding local traditions and beliefs crucial for investigating legends.
• Safety in Numbers: Teams stayed together during the investigation for safety and mutual support.
• Documentation: Visual documentation (photos) is essential but can yield mysterious results.
• Supernatural Experiences: The team experienced unexplained phenomena, validating local legends.