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In love with Lanna
In love with Lanna
By Pattarawadee Saengmanee
Special to Daily Xpress
Chiang Mai showcases its craftsmanship with a cultural bash that winds up this weekend
Visitors can enjoy a variety of dance and musical performances.
If you're planning to be up north this weekend, set aside a few hours to call in at the Royal Chiang Mai Agricultural Research Centre, which is playing host to the "Visit Lanna" festival until Sunday night.
The event, a collaboration between the Tourism Authority of Thailand and Chiang Mai to promote tourism and Lanna culture, opens at 4pm and is divided into three zones, with plenty of activities spilling out on to Chiang Mai's sidewalks.
Visitors can enjoy a variety of dance and musical performances, artworks and handicrafts by local artists along with stalls selling Otop goods and all kinds of northern savouries and desserts at reasonable prices.
Traditional market
Rajapreuk Square has been set up as an oldfashioned Lanna market, with more than 40 stalls selling such local favourites as kanom sen (Thai riceflour noodles), nook nga (sticky rice with roasted sesame), khao soi (rice noodles in curry soup) and Lanna fried noodles.
Performing arts
Local artists and students are taking turns to stage traditional performing arts including the "jumping bird" dance and the khru kawai sword show.
If you're in the mood for art, check out the Works of Art Road where vendors are offering a wealth of paintings, sculptures, rare toys and handicrafts created by artists and craftsmen.
After touring the market and flower garden, head to the main auditorium to take in the exhibition on Lanna wisdom and watch demonstrations of silk weaving and wood carving.
You can also snap up pottery from Wieng Ka Long in Chiang Rai, ThaiLue textiles from Phayao and wooden handicrafts before kicking back with a plate of noodles and a glass of the local wine. Enjoy!
Sunday night The festival runs at the Royal Chiang Mai Agricultural Research Centre in Mae Hia district until Sunday. It's open from 4 to 9pm and admission is View : 112
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Groove Riders Live in Chiang Mai
Groove Riders Live in Chiang Mai “Last Call For GR007”. The last concert of this group to goodbye their fan. Meeet their sonds from the first to the last album. Singha GSM advance and one-2-call Presents Groove Riders Live in Chiang Mai “Last Call For GR007” one show time. September 13, 2008 at Chiang Mai University Grand Hall. Ticket open for reservation August 30, 2008 at Central Airport plaza, Chiang Mai.
September 13, 2008 Chiang Mai University Grand Hall. View : 172
Pex Aof Ice Live in Grayscale
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July 29 ,2008 Grayscale or Simmbar View : 83
Tattoo Colour Live in Grayscale
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July 7, 2008 Contact (Simmbar) View : 157
HHK in the North
H.H.K. Intertrade Co. Ltd, the agent of art equipment leader of the world present promotion activity discount price for customer between July 3-6, 2008 09.00 -18.00 at 1st floor Chiang Mai Art and Cultural Chamber, Chiang Mai University. Contact 02 895 7200, cservice@hhkint.com
July 3-6, 2008 09.00 -18.00 1st floor Chiang Mai Art and Cultural Chamber, Chiang Mai University. View : 89
Basel in Chiang Mai
High luxury watch and jewelry show ‘Basel in Chiang Mai’. Meet high brand such as Corum, Faberge and Cadeaux with newest collection from Swiss with value promotion at 1st floor Robinson Chiang Mai. For more information call 0 – 2248 – 2626 -35 ex 428, 429. Today – June 18, 2008
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