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Much of present-day Thailand's culture is founded on a variety of sacred belief systems, including Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Brahmanism (the precursor to modern Hinduism), animism, shamanism and beliefs imported by Chinese immigrants. To most Thais, these various beliefs complement rather than conflict with each other. Temples, shrines, murals, mountains, spirit houses, monuments, palaces, monks, spirits, deities, ghosts, amulets, tattoos, festivals, chants, mantras, occult spells and astrology are all part of the rich tapestry of Thai sacred belief.
