Kamthieng House – The Lanna Legacy In Bangkok
Kamthieng House, home of the traditional runners-site Soiasokubankoku Siam Society, Chiang Mai Lanna architecture and 700 million years old, holds a culture from northern Thailand.
"A million rice fields"
Runners (million rice fields) Kingdom of England 13 years in Northern Thailand century, initiated by King
Mengrai founded the capital in 1259 Chiang Mai
1291.
In Burma in 1550, recaptured by King Taksin captured
1774, Chiang Mai is the time to the reign of King Rama V was the vassal of Thailand came under direct rule.
Increase their own traditions and customs unique culture and society from this kingdom, according to festival rituals and language.
Ping family house
One Such a family of runners, was steeped in the tradition of Yunnan these descendants settled in northern Thailand from southern China prince. Matriarch Meinai Saed,
Prince's great-grandson, the original construction
Chiang Kamthieng in 1848 on the banks of the Ping River House.
In a matriarchal society, women of the household head runner, own Reserves the right to property and inheritance.
Was owned by descendants three generations of family houses, Meinai Thip, Kamthieng lived until May 1963 and May Fri Howe family.
The museum building
Wooden houses and properties "Kalae" or 'V' to be considered in the shape of the roof top of a wooden sculpture
One rare example Traditional Lanna architecture and art. Future generations, how to maintain the culture Meinai runners, the folklore museum and a house donated to the Siam Society.
May the memory of his mother Kamthieng, the name was Kamthieng House Museum.
It is now two-year plan, the demolition, reconstruction on the grounds of an old house to move from Chiang Mai Siam
Asia Foundation and the John D community in Bangkok, Thailand
The Rockefeller Foundation supported the project.
November 21, 1966, His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej officially Bhumipol Kamthieng House opened.
Runner culture
Kamthieng house tour gives an insight into the lifestyle of a runner visitors, ceremonies, faith, family life, culture, art,
Architecture.
Runner social practices animism, belief in nature spirits presence Objects and phenomena. Joint activities are carried out to quell the spirit of family and before there are any special rituals.
Rice is an important symbol for the water snake Naga,
American goddess field work affects the spirit of the beast of the burden of Buffalo on staple food rice.
There is a profound respect for nature and needs to be agrarian society Harmony with the elements. Ancestor worship is also a guest altar in the hall from the main house is an ancestor of the family practice.
Fabric is a beautiful room it is clear the traditional craft of runners to protect the occupants of a lintel carved wooden doors are installed on the elaborately embroidered fabric place. Some popular talismans and amulets Forms of protection of individuals and families.
The exhibition, reflecting the lives of families and communities, and video clips that appear to explain the background of the ritual songs and recorded a display of traditional cultural activities are combined to simulate realism.
Almost 800 years old house Kamthieng culture museum is dedicated to saving in the interest of society from a traditional lifestyle and provides fast
Disappear.
