The vast majority of Northern Khmer people call themselves Buddhist, like most of the country of Thailand. Buddhism is so foundational in Thai society that a person who switches from Buddhism to another religion is often thought to have sold out on their family and country. But in addition to Buddhism, the Northern Khmer have some of their own beliefs and unique practices. They have many spiritualistic ceremonies which honor their dead ancestors, and they have spirit doctors that perform many different kinds of healing sorcery. I once saw a man called in to do some kind of sorcery on a baby who had kept her parents up all night with continual crying. He took a bunch of ginger and chewed it up, chanted something under his breath, and then sprayed his gingery saliva through his teeth on the baby�s feet and hands. There are many alternative spiritual healing practices here. But these are now done more as a last resort. Even the Northern Khmer have more faith in modern medicine.