Context
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