Hill Tribal Crafts XII

Hill Tribes (cont.):

- Tai Lue or Dai Lue, the origin of Tai Lue was established in Sipsongpanna of China in the 12^th century. In middle of 1949 A.D. (2492 B.E.), they immigrated into Chiang Rai province of Thailand around 20 homesteads. Now Tai Lue people inhabit many provinces of Northern Thailand; Chiang Rai (at Mae Sai), Chiang Mai (at Samoeng & Doi Saket), Nan, Phayao, Lampang and Lamphun. There are also Tai Lue people in Burma (Myanmar), Laos and Vietnam.

Almost all Tai Lue people are stringent Buddhists. They build a lot of magnificent architectures in every temple of their community, and maintain all of them in nice condition till today.

Recommended products for today are book and video about Crafts of Thailand and Hill Tribes:

(To be continued)