Bo Sang Umbrella Festival
There are many kinds of festivals in Thailand.Today i will tell you about an interesting regional festival in Bo Sang Village in San Kamphaeng District of Chiang Mai Provice.Bo Sang has been well-known for painted Sa paper umbrellas for quite a long time and has become a Handicraft Center.it is so popular that foreign visitors often call it "Umbrella Village".
The Bo Sang Umbrella Festival is held in January (between 15-17 January)every year.This annual event,in the form of a "Streeet Fair",is organized along the main street of the village.Houses and shops on both sides of the road are decorated in Lanna style with lanterns and flags.Sa-made products especially umbrellas and other local goods are on sale.Bo Sang villagers show traditional village life and elephants and parades are decorated with umbrellas.Meanwhile cultural shows,Lively processions contests and entertainment programs add to the festive atmosphere.
Do you know Sa paper? it is paper made by Bo Sang Villagers.Using soft science,they transform mulberry trees into textured paper.Sa paper products are very popular for several reasons-their production does not pollute the environment,each finished plece has an individualistic hand-made look,and the cost is very low.
Are you interested in Bo Sang Umbrella Festival? Visitors are welcomed to participate in nandicraft competitions,too.
