DK Eyewitness Thailand by DK Eyewitness

Author:DK Eyewitness
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 9780241435403
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd

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Bo Sang

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⌂ 6 miles (9 km) E of Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai province @ From Chiang Mai n Chiang Mai; 0-5324-8604

t Individually painted parasols hand-crafted in the village of Bo Sang

Bo Sang is known throughout Thailand as the “umbrella village” on account of the decorative umbrellas produced here. The village is made up almost entirely of shops and factories involved in this craft.

Each umbrella has a wooden handle, bamboo ribs, and a covering of oiled rice paper, silk, or cotton. Craftsmen will usually personalize designs in bold colors. The annual fair includes competitions, exhibitions, and a beauty contest.

Other handicrafts, including silverware, lacquerware, and celadon (a grayish-green porcelain), are also sold here. Aside from its umbrella making, Bo Sang is also the heart of a farming community. In the wet season (June to October), the rice fields are a deep green color. From November to January, the fields dry out and turn golden. Farmers then thresh the rice.

Many houses in and around Bo Sang are traditional, wooden northern Thai structures with spacious rooms. They are typically built on stilts and set in small gardens.

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