Located on the original “navel of the city” and near the Three Kings Monument, you’ll find the Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Center. The center was created to promote the understanding of Chiang Mai’s roots, foster a sense of pride in local identity, and help preserve the beauty of local culture.
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Lanna Folklife Museum in Chiang Mai
The powerful and prosperous ancient Kingdom of Lanna covered most of northern Thailand as well as parts of eastern Burma, western Laos, and across neighboring parts of southern China from the 13th to 18th centuries. Chiang Mai was the capital of the kingdom and at the heart of its culture.
Lanna is distinct from other provinces of Thailand in language, cuisine, art, architecture, and music. Although, Chiang Mai was eventually incorporated by the Thai Government and became a province in 1933, the distinctive Lanna culture still endures today.
The Lanna Folklife Museum is focused on educating both Thais and tourists about Northern Thailand’s distinctive culture and history. Continue reading Lanna Folklife Museum in Chiang Mai
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