Thailand’s recorded history dates back 5000 years ago. Thailand has was never been colonized and for this reason the country has never been detached from its culture making it unique. The country’s heritage is emulated on their, palaces, shrines and ancient sites that define exclusive Thai architectural styles and amazing designs and these designs have existed from the period 1782 to present day.
Chiang Mai is located approximately 700 kilometers from Bangkok, it is one of Thailand’s famous and commonly visited provinces. Chiang Mai is an amazing state within Thailand and is one of the most historically significant provinces in Thailand. Chiang Mai accounts for numerous temples and ancient sites; Chiang Mai becomes an important site to experience Thai history in the present.
A temple! OMMMMMMMMM…
Chiang Mai has a distinctive unique culture which encapsulates, historical sites, temples, cultural shows and cultural centers, Thai traditional ways of life, museums, theatre and dance festivals, some of the temples include Doi Suthep, Wat Phra Sing and Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Borommathat. Chiang Mai and the entire Thailand population hold a strong culture based on what it means to be an ideal Thai citizen. Chiang Mai’s vibrant culture is one of the key reasons why tourists visit the country. The culture plays a pivotal role on keeping the people together and tourists are mesmerized by the overwhelming state of art performances which are characterized by massive wave of utopian enthusiasms.
Chiang Mai has three dominant religions which encapsulate Buddhist, Christianity and Islam. Buddhism is however the widely practiced religion in Chiang Mai.
Three Kings monument in front of the city’s Museum; commercialism for cultural preservation
The world has become transnational and global movements of people and diffusion of cultural values and the ensuing interdependencies make it necessary to live together regardless of the nature and form of differences and how people respond to them. Mrs. Moi of the Muslim community alluded that diversity exists amongst different religions “In Chiang Mai, all three religions work and leave together in the communities without discrimination”, in other words the people of Chiang Mai have managed to successfully engender peaceful coexistence regardless of differences that exists in religion and this can be acknowledged as a remarkable achievement as religion is usually a factor for fractions in societies. Chiang Mai is also well known for the unique existence of copious tribal people and their villages are frequently visited by tourists; addding to the place’s uniqueness.
Of commemorating the invisible
It also important to note that Chiang Mai’s distinct cultural significance has staged a massive show of prowess on cementing the constant and continuous presence of tourists. This has created a solid platform for constant existence of diversity in Chiang Mai that is people from all walks of life coming to experience the amazing cultural performance of the Thai people. Thailand has a unique hygiene system, shoes are regarded as dirty and it’s unacceptable to wear shoes inside the house. This exercise is also prevalent in some business centers, and in temples.
Chiang Mai has a lot to offer. It is also often referred as the “Rose of the North” due to its compelling sites and views that make it culturally strategic and an economic focal point for tourists across the northern region of Thailand.
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