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Prologue

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Ways of Life

Thai People of Four Regions

Thai people’s ways of life are similar and different dependent on each of their regions. Several

factors including environment, ethnicity, beliefs, religion and tradition in that region are mixed and lead

to their ways of life and identity that significantly indicate value and the pattern of their lifestyles.

Northern Region

of Thailand

formerly known as Lanna Kingdom has unique livelihoods in terms

of spoken language, written scripts, culture and tradition. With its temperature cooler than other regions,

the Northern people’s ways of life are soft and neat, obviously seen from their soft sweet dialects and

delicate traditions and indigenous performances like the festive events of Poi Luang, Yi Peng, Floating

Lanterns, Nail-covered Dance, Ngiao Dance, Klong Sabud Chai ( Lanna Encouraging Drum). The Northern

people also have strong faith in Buddhism, and a primitive belief in spirits as evident in the prolonging

ceremony.