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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Lanna Crafts VII

Lanna Cultures & Traditions (cont.):
Mores are developed from Moralities which are about sentiment of each human being or each community on right or wrong actions depending on conscience of individual or group. For Lanna Mores, there are many of them as follows:
Lanna Crafts - Baai Sri
Picture of flower offerings called
Baai Sri
- Pid-pee is about the sexual harassment of young people from “touching or holding one’s hands” to “lose one’s virginity”. Lanna people consider this manner as wrong or irreverent against ancestors’ spirits and/or household spirits. The pid-pee family will get penalty from the spirits by illness or various disasters. If two families can be negotiable to let both living as a couple, there will be a process called ‘Sai-pee’ or ‘Sier-pee’ which allow the man side to ask for forgiveness by giving candles, flowers, money and other offerings to the spirits.
- Pid-reed or Pid-heet refers to distinct activities from family’s or community’s traditions, such as changing the date of village spirit ceremony from Songkran’s festival to another month, or changing the strict spirits’ offerings from chicken to be convenient dry food or noodle, etc. Pid-reed might effect to get any disaster to that person or to that city.
- The other significant bad mores are: the wrong or bad activities against the moralities, such as incest or destruction of human being, not taking care of parents, etc. called Pid-Clong, the irreverent or non-respect to teacher called Pid-Croo, the inappropriate actions when entering into the forest, such as bad words, speaking as bad omen, etc. called Pid-Pa, the violating the village’s rules or city’s rules, such as cutting down the main tree of village, urging people to killing or schism, etc. called Pid-Baan and Pid-Muang, respectively. All these bad mores might lead to the ruin, disaster, unfortunate, distress or anxiety to the person, family or city.

Today recommended Crafts/Handmade Products:

Lanna Crafts - Carnelian Cluster Earrings, 'Chiang Rai Feast'
Carnelian Cluster Earrings,
'Chiang Rai Feast'
- ‘Carnelian Cluster Earrings, 'Chiang Rai Feast', from NOVICA*, crafted by hand threading carnelians, dyed blue resin and glass beads with silk core. They rest over purple dyed quartz in earrings that hang from .925 sterling silver hooks.

*NOVICA: who works in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers.


Lanna Crafts - Keychain bag decoration
Keychain bag decoration
- ‘Keychain bag decoration', keychain bag decoration make from pompom, dimensions: 8.00" h x 2.00" w x 8.00" l, .22 pounds.


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Monday, August 27, 2012

Lanna Crafts VI

Lanna Cultures & Traditions:
Along with the long history of Lanna Kingdom, its remarkable cultures & traditions are also presented via Lanna Crafts or Handmade Products.
Lanna Crafts - Kom Loy
Picture of Sky Lantern or Floating Lantern called
Khom Loy (Thai word) especially in
Yee Peng festival
In present day, even many races or communities of people inhabit Lanna area in northern of Thailand; people from Bangkok or other parts of Thailand, foreigners from USA, Europe, India, Arab, etc., but the original Lanna people still inherit the Lanna cultures & traditions from their ancestors by performing in their day-life, beliefs, rituals, traditions and arts.

Lanna cultures and traditions are adopted from many groups of their ancestors, i.e. Lua, Man, Mon, Meng, Tai, Tai Lue, Lanchang, Haripunchai, Sipsongpanna and Burmese. During 216 years under Burmese rule, Lanna people were captured to Burma many times whom including monks and craftmen (goldsmith, sculptor, lacquer ware maker, etc.). On the contrary, Burmese people and other communities were also captured to Lanna whenever Lanna Kingdom was in strong periods. The cultural & traditional trends were acculturated and transferred between them as river tides.

As we can see the Burmese cultures in many temples of Lanna, for example, Wat San Fang in Chiang Mai, Wat Sri Chum in Lampang, etc. Burmese craftmen also inherit Lanna cultures, as now there are still special carving pattern called Chiang Mai pattern and Ayutthaya pattern in Burma (Myanmar).


Today recommended Crafts/Handmade Products:

Lanna Crafts - LK Atelier "Chiang Mai" Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings
LK Atelier "Chiang Mai" 
Sterling Silver 
Hoop Earrings
- LK Atelier "Chiang Mai" Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings, stylish and wearable. They are the perfect hoop earrings, hammered finish creates sparkling effect evocative of a Thai temple's shimmering roof, simple and elegant; great for day to evening. A handmade tribute to the beauty and spirituality of Northern Thailand's capital city, Chiang Mai, Thailand.


Lanna Crafts - Cotton table runner, Millenary Black Lanna
Cotton table runner,
Millenary Black Lanna
- Cotton table runner, Millenary Black Lanna, from NOVICA*, Lanna's millenary artistry inspires Kanjana in the design of this black table runner. Sewn of cotton, the runner features the harmonious encounter between classic Thai brocade with a speckled composition. The table runner is decorated with pompoms, tassels and glass beads in a festive palette of purple, green, yellow, red, blue and orange hues. Dry in the shade, lay flat to dry, hand wash separately in cold water.


*NOVICA: who works in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers.

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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Lanna Crafts V

Lanna History (cont.):
The Lanna Kingdom history should be ended in this post, but many stunning Lanna Crafts will still be shown further in next posts of Lanna Cultures and Traditions.
Lanna Crafts - Doi Inthanon National Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Picture of Napamaytanidol Chedi and Phra Mahathat Napaphon Bhumisiri Chedi at Doi Inthanon National Park (The Highest Mountain in Thailand) in Chiang Mai province, Thailand.
Age of Lanna Kingdom under Siamese (Thai) Rule was in the period of 2317-2427 B.E.. In 2317 B.E. after Siamese (Thai) King Taksin the Great conquered the Lanna Kingdom, Phraya Chaban (Boonma) was installed as the King of Chiang Mai and a local chief Kawila as the King of Lampang, both as vassals of Siam by Lanna traditional rules.

Nevertheless Burma (Myanmar) still tried to regain Lanna Kingdom several times, King Chaban protected Chiang Mai as strongly as possible until he passed away during the reign of King Rama 1 of Siam. Then King Rama 1 appointed King Kawila of Lampang to rule Chiang Mai further. King Kawila had started to reunite people and re-establish Chiang Mai since 2325 B.E. by expelling Burma and consolidating people who ran away into jungle during war periods, and people from Sipsongpanna and Shan State. He restored many royal traditions, reconstructed the city’s walls and monuments, and revived the religion, etc. Therefore the Lanna Kingdom had come into existence as a vassal state of Siam (Thailand) since then.


Today recommended Crafts/Handmade Products:

Lanna Crafts - Gold plated bule topaz pendant neclace, 'Lanna Sun'
Gold plated blue topaz
pendant necklace,
'Lanna Sun'
- 'Gold plated blue topaz pendant necklace, 'Lanna Sun' ', from NOVICA*, 21k gold plated sterling silver handmade necklace of extraordinary elegance, blue topaz, the stone of truth and forgiveness, centers the original design with 2 gemstone carats.
*NOVICA: who works in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers.


Lanna Crafts - Thai Fashion Purse-Handmade in Chiang Mai
Thai Fashion Purse-
Handmade in
Chiang Mai
- 'Thai Fashion Purse- Handmade in Chiang Mai', handmade beautiful and unique handbag from Chiang Mai Thailand, not available at stores or even unique import gift shops, strong, durable craftsmanship, all hand stitching and native materials, single clutch strap accentuated with gold string and beadwork, material is reinforced throughout the bag and the bottom, single wooden button closure at the top.


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Monday, August 20, 2012

Lanna Crafts IV

Lanna History (cont.):
The Lanna Kingdom history is continuing performed in this post with some wonderful Lanna Crafts to be shown.
Lanna Crafts - Phrathat Doi Suthep Temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand
Picture of Phrathat Doi Suthep Temple
in Chiang Mai province, Thailand.
Age of Lanna Kingdom under the regime of Burma (Myanmar) was during the period of 2101-2317 B.E.. Burmese King Bayinnaung had invaded and conquered the Lanna Kingdom from the north since 2101 B.E., until 2317 B.E. in the reign of Siamese (Thai) King Taksin the Great, the Lanna Kingdom was ruled under Siam or Thailand.

Among the above mentioned age under the Burmese Rules, Siamese King Naresuan the Great, and King Narai the Great in two different periods of time set the troops from Ayutthaya (the capital of Siam) to conquer Chiang Mai, the capital of Lanna Kingdom. Besides, there were some parts of time which Chiang Mai and its colonial cities were separated to be isolated states, because of the internal political problems of Burma from time to time.


Today recommended Crafts/Handmade Products:
Handmade Pendant & Necklace
wax cord & coconut shell
Chiang Mai in Thailand /
L.18-36 cm


- ‘Handmade Pendant & Necklace wax cord & coconut shell Chiang Mai in Thailand / L.18-36 cm, impressive craft: coconut shell pendant with the wax cord necklace from Chiang Mai.


Thai Fashion Silk
Rope Handbags -
Handmade in
Chiang Mai
- ‘Thai Fashion Silk Rope Handbags - Handmade in Chiang Mai', handmade beautiful and unique handbag from Chiang Mai, Thailand (Not available at stores or even unique import gift shops.), strong, durable craftsmanship, all hand stitching and native materials, long string can be tucked inside the purse for use as a clutch, accentuated with Thai Silk mosaic artwork and a mesh section near the top, mesh material is reinforced throughout the bag and the bottom, zipper closure at the top seals bag completely.


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Friday, August 17, 2012

Lanna Crafts III

Lanna History (cont.):
There are a lot more attractive Lanna Crafts which will be shown later on, whilst the interesting Lanna history is continuing presented as follows. 
Lanna Crafts - Reconstructed Royal Pavilion, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Picture of a reconstructed Lanna Royal Pavilion
in Chiang Mai province, Thailand.
The Decline and Fall Age of Lanna Kingdom was in 2068-2101 B.E.. There were many main issues of decline; at that time, there was a four years period which no king reigned the kingdom because of nobility’s conflict, king’s assassination, and king’s dethronement. Furthermore, another issue was the structure of Lanna Kingdom, many towns were settled down in valleys which were easily isolated independently.

From the previous, the kings of Lanna tried to build up relatives-relationships by marriages of Lanna’s princes or princesses with the colonial cities’ for stronger and stable kingdom. Later, when the kingdom grew larger with more expanding of territory, the kingdom itself needed more efficient bureaucracy than relatives system. The Lanna Kingdom failed to change the system which leaded to be declined and defeated easily against more powerful growing neighbor, Burma (Myanmar).


Today recommended Crafts/Handmade Products:

- ‘Handmade COTTON BAG Chiang Mai Province Northern Thailand', famous and beautiful, hand-woven cotton bag, native cloth.
Lanna Crafts - Handmade Cotton Bag, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Handmade COTTON BAG Chiang Mai Province Northern Thailand

Lanna Crafts - Handmade Hair Barrette, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Handmade Hair Barrette soft CAPTIVATING !! wood flower paint color/ W.2.5 cm. /L.18.5 cm. Chiang Mai Province in Thailand

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Lanna Crafts II

Lanna History (cont.):
Some charming Lanna Crafts were recommended in previous post, but the long story of Lanna history was not over yet. Please follow us back to the past of Lanna.

The prosperity era of Lanna Kingdom was in 1898-2068 B.E., around 170 years. The prosperity had been obviously developed since King Kue Na (the sixth king of Meng Rai Dynasty) till King Kaew (the eleventh king of Meng Rai Dynasty), six reigning kings totally. The highest prosperity or the Golden Age was in the reign of King Tilokarat (1984-2030 B.E., 46 years). The Lanna Kingdom Golden Age remarkable features were:
Lanna Crafts - King Tilokarat
King Tilokarat
- The widest expansion of territory comparing to any era; North: to Shan state in Burma and Sipsongpanna of China, South: to the border cities of Ayutthaya (Kamphaeng Phet, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, etc.), East: captured Phrae and Nan cities, and spread to Lan Xang Kingdom of Luangprabang.
- Flourished Religions
- Good Economy

In the last two years of King Kaew (2066-2068 B.E.), there were some events leaded to Lanna Kingdom weakness and deterioration as follows:
- Year 2066 B.E., King Kaew sent 20,000 soldiers to war at Chiang Dtung (or Kengtong), but be defeated.
- In 2068 B.E., there was a large flood at Chiang Mai capital which caused a lot of dead people, and also King Kaew passed away.

Today recommended Crafts/Handmade Products:

- 'Bracelet, 'Lanna Shield' ‘ from NOVICA*, an extraordinary crafted bracelet. 0.925 rating silver, fashions a filigree of jasmine blossoms on a silver cuff, inspiration from the gardens of the craft maker’s village.
Lanna Crafts - Bracelet, 'Lanna Shield'
Bracelet, 'Lanna Shield
- 'Batik art, 'Lanna Melodies' ‘ from NOVICA*, dressed according to the fashion dictates of ancient Lanna, a woman gently picks at the strings of a white sueng. Her sweet melodies are graphically depicted in a portrait. Crafted with batik techniques on cotton, it is framed in rain tree wood.
Lanna Crafts - Batik art, 'Lanna Melodies'
Batik art, 'Lanna Melodies
*NOVICA: who works in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers.

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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Lanna Crafts I

Lanna History:
Before we go to see the valuable and beautiful Lanna Crafts, we should know about Lanna history as the background.

Lanna in present day is located in the Northern part of Thailand which consists of its long history in the past as follows. Around the 13th to 18th century of Buddhist era before origination of Lanna Kingdom in the 19th century, there were several scattered states around the Northern valleys of Thailand, i.e. Haripunchai, Yonok, Khelang Nakhon, Phrae Town, Pua Town, and Phayao Town. They had their own histories before being merged to be Lanna Kingdom.
Lanna Crafts - Three Lanna Kings Monument
Three Lanna Kings Monument
The initiation of Lanna Kingdom started from 1839 B.E. after King Mengrai (or Phaya Mengrai, Thai language) gathered many states in the region as mentioned above. On April 12, 1839 B.E., when King Mengrai (center in above picture) was 57 years old, the king invited King Ngam Muang of Phayao (left) and King Ramkhamhaeng the Great of Sukhothai (right) to set planning of the Chiang Mai city boundary and established as the capital. From then onwards (more than 700 years past), the Lanna Kingdom entered into the founding era which was reigned by four kings respectively.

Today recommended Crafts/Handmade Products:

Lanna Crafts - Men's sterling silver spinner band ring, Lana Hero
Men’s sterling silver
spinner band ring,
Lanna Hero
- ‘Men’s sterling silver spinner band ring, Lanna Hero’ by NOVICA*, .925 Sterling silver masculine design of this ring glows with a tinge of ancestral elegance, the band ring is crafted with the lost wax technique featuring a sterling silver braid. Oxidized and polished contrasts combine into an attractive finish.


Lanna Crafts - Cotton cushion covers, 'Lanna Ladies' Charm' (pair)
Cotton cushion covers,
'Lanna Ladies' Charm' (pair)
- ‘Cotton cushion covers, 'Lanna Ladies' Charm' (pair)’ by NOVICA*, three women from Lanna (northern Thailand) pose cheerfully in an original composition of great charm. Use batik on 100% cotton in a pair of handmade cushion covers, ideal for informal contemporary decor. This pair will feature the same design, but the colors may vary slightly to those pictured, making each a unique work of art.

*NOVICA: who works in association with National Geographic, searches the world to work directly with the finest artisan designers.

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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Hill Tribal Crafts XIII

Hill Tribes (cont.):
Lua or Lawa - Lua or Lawa people (girl)- Lua or Lawa, believe that their origin was from south of Thailand, Malaya or Cambodia around more than 2,000 years ago. In present, Lua people are a minority cultural group native to Laos and significantly populated in Laos, Northern provinces of Thailand (Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son) and the United States (the states of California, Minnesota, Tennessee, Washington, Iowa and Illinois). Most Lua people speak Thai language as their first language even they have their own languages which depending upon their habitats.

One husband one wife marriage is their culture. The wife will move into her husband’s home and respect her husband’s passed away ancestors’ spirits. The eldest son needs to build a new family home by himself after marriage, but the youngest son will inherit his parents’ properties and take care of his parents through the life.
Lua or Lawa - Lua or Lawa wedding festival

Unmarried Lua girls dress loose white blouses, and wear the distinctive strings of bright yellow and orange beads on the neck. After marriage, they still wear the beads, but the brightly colored clothes are replaced with a long fawn dress.

Today recommended product is the Lao’s style product, ‘Beautiful Valentines Day Gifts Craftsmanship Crafts Handmade Laos Shoulder Bag’,  100% from Laos, this is original local style and can mix with your dress.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Hill Tribal Crafts XII

Hill Tribes (cont.):
Hill Tribal Crafts - Tai Lue People (boy)- Tai Lue or Dai Lue, the origin of Tai Lue was established in Sipsongpanna of China in the 12th 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.
Hill Tribal Crafts - Tai Lue People (festival)

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:
Video about Hill Tribes - On Tour LannaBook about Crafts of Thailand

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Sunday, August 5, 2012

Hill Tribal Crafts XI

Hill Tribes (cont.):
- Kachin or Jingpo or Jinghpaw, live in Kachin State and Shan state of Burma (Myanmar), China and India. Some immigrated into Chiang Mai province of Thailand. Kachin people are close to Tai, Lisu, Lahu and Akha, as the Tibetan-Burmese blood. They are known for their disciplined fighting skills, handicraft, herbal healing and jungle survival skills. Kachin people vary in Christians, Buddhists and Animists.
Hill Tribal Crafts - Kachin or Jingpo People (girl)

Marriage of Kachin people, Kachin woman will not go out with a man if she is unsure that he is the one who will marry her. They will not marry with whom use the same surname. After marriage, they do not use the same surname, but their baby will follow his/her father’s surname. If the groom doesn’t earn the bride-price, he needs to stay and work at the bride’s home for 7 years.
Hill Tribal Crafts - Kachin or Jingpo People - Festival

Recommended products for today are books and songs about Kachin or Jingpo:
MP3 - Jingpo DanceBook - The KachinsT-Shirt - Kachin Is My Identity Mens T-shirt

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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Hill Tribal Crafts X

Hill Tribes (cont.):
Hill Tribal Crafts - Yunnan or How People (boy)- Yunnan or How (Lanna language), they live in Yunnan province which borders to Shan state of Burma (Myanmar), Laos and Vietnam, and not so far from the northernmost of Thailand. The immigrated Yunnan people in Thailand can be classified as three groups: Caravan merchants group, Refugees group (1856-1873 A.D.), and the Chinese liberation army group (1949 A.D.).

There are two communities of them as follows:
-  Pathi (Burmese word) or Pang Hse (Shan word) or Pa Si (Lanna word) all words are assumed that from the word ‘Persia’, refers to Yunnan Muslim people who are around 1/3 of all Yunnan people in Thailand,
-  the other community is called Pa Ha (Lanna word) who respect passed away ancestors’ spirits as traditional Chinese people.

Hill Tribal Crafts - Yunnan or How People (girl)One interesting popular culture of Yunnan girls is cloth strapping on her feet from being children to prevent the big feet when growing up. So Yunnan girls walk in very slow step and her feet look like dolls’.

Today recommended Crafts are:
-  Yunnan Premium White Milli- Silver Needle Tea,Handmade Tea,100g; white tea, help you be more healthy, beautiful, slim and sexy, lose weight, reduce blood pressure, diminish inflammation, clear heat.
Craft - Yunnan Premium White Milli- Silver Needle Tea,Handmade Tea,100g
-  Yunnan Colorful: Organic Wuyi Wulong Tea Bags Weight Loss Oolong. 200g; famous Oolong tea, help clear heat.
Craft - Yunnan Colorful :Organic Wuyi Wulong Tea Bags Weight Loss Oolong. 200g

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