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Prologue

Prologue

11

The Definition of Culture, Ways of Life and Wisdom

12

Intangible Cultural Heritage

14

Ways of Life : Thai People of Four Regions

21

Precious Traditions and Ways of Life

Songkran : The Thai New Year

27

Loy Krathong : The River of Life

33

Wai Khru Ceremony : The Way of Expressing Gratitude

39

and Reverence

Tham Khwan Khao Tradition : Faith of the Golden Field

45

Sart Duan Sib : The Tenth Lunar Month Festival

51

Dedicating Meritto Ancestors

Rocket Festival : Sending fire for rain

57

Performing Arts Spiritual Performances

Phin Pia : The Stringed Instrument of Lanna

64

Nora : The Exquisiteness of Performance

71

Mo Lam : The Ballad of People’s Ways

77

Lakhon Chatri : Heritage of Singing and Dancing

82

Li-kae : The Folk Dance of Thailand

89

Thai Puppet : The Science and Art of Performance

95