North's Chiangmai

07/11/2024

So much fun today. I love spending time with all of you. Kisses❤️💋

23/10/2024

11/08/2024

📣📣 We invite everyone to join the event "Creating Identity: Mountain Heritage for the New Generation," taking place from August 14-16, 2024, at the Highland People Discovery Museum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province.

GPS location : https://maps.app.goo.gl/CBkfESguztapdn987

📍😀 This event will feature a variety of interesting activities and exhibitions, such as:

📚 Visiting the Highland People Discovery Museum to learn about the identities of 10 highland tribes.
🪡🧵 An exhibition of ancient textiles from the highland people, with items donated by the Northern Region Office of the Bank of Thailand.
📖 An exhibition sharing the story of the development of highland communities.
💚 Booths showcasing products from highland communities.
🎊 Cultural performances by highland people.

😘😘😘 Additionally, there will be fascinating hands-on WORKSHOP activities including:

♥️ Making ethnic Akha bracelets.
♥️ Creating Karen ethnic bags.
♥️ Embroidering Karen patterns from Ban Mae Ka Piang.
♥️ Wax batik fabric-making from the Hmong ethnic group, Doi Mung.

🎊🎊 All activities aim to foster creativity and sustainably preserve the cultural heritage of highland communities. Come be a part of this event, learn, and have fun together! 😀😀😀


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31/07/2024

Reviews from my signature museum tour. ⭐🎂🌈

25/07/2024

Wonderful Street Art tour and workshop today. 🌈👍Good job everyone.

24/07/2024

Thank you Peter Berner to come on my tour. :-)

13/07/2024

Monica C'e wrote this in her blog after attending "Lanna Talismanic Tour - Spiritual Traditions and Beliefs" in 12 July.

"Chiang Mai never ceases to amaze, especially if one has an open heart and mind to welcome opportunities to learn about the local culture. For some time now I have been following on Facebook North's Chiangmai, a local historian who periodically offers cultural tours to learn more about particular aspects of the capital of the Lanna kingdom. Taking the opportunity of a visit by a fellow university student together with her father and son, I asked North's for an extra date on its tour entitled 'Lanna Talismanic Tour - Spiritual Traditions and Beliefs', a unique opportunity to visit the extraordinarily rich private collection of Prof. Wiluck Sripasang, one of the foremost experts on Lanna culture. Let me write that it was an exceptional experience. For a couple of hours, the professor was at our complete disposal, providing detailed explanations, ready to answer every question and establishing an empathetic relationship with young Lucas, who proved to be the most curious and ready to ask many questions. Professor Wiluck's Lanna-style house houses the collections in various rooms.

First we met the professor in his study after introductions he asked each of us what we were most interested in and based on our answers we started the tour from the amulet room. An extraordinary collection divided into various showcases according to type and style. Some headdresses used by shamans are also kept here, adorned with anmali bones or tiger tusks; on one is the skull of a monkey that when worn allows one to be possessed by a spirit. Another display case contains some talismans that are actually deformed deer antlers. In the sense that normal antlers are not used, but only deformed ones because they contain a special energy. Also very beautiful are the ivory talismans, some very elaborate. There is of course no shortage of phalluses in the collection, which are attributed with the ability to protect against gunfire. Many of the talismans in the Lanna tradition are attributed the power to charm and attract loved ones. Once the visit to the talisman room was over, the professor took us on a tour of the collection of textiles and cloth objects divided into types according to ethnic groups of origin.

The collection belongs to the professor's wife, whom we met briefly afterwards. Part of the collection is dedicated to Princess Dara Rasmi last Princess Lanna, one of the brides of Rama V. In particular, we were all struck by the dress that belonged to the princess's daughter, who died at the age of three.

Another room is dedicated to the collection of swords and daggers for both ceremonial and combat use. Particular workmanship is evident in the scabbards, some in wood, others in ivory or silver.

The last collection is dedicated to Yantra cloths, with traditional designs normally reproduced in sacred tattoos. In this case, power is transmitted by contact with the cloth. The collection includes some antique pieces and some more recent ones. Sealing the friendly atmosphere created with the host was the professor's gesture of giving young Lucas one of the fabrics, of great value, as a present, inviting him to carry it with him at all times. As a final stop, Professor Wiluck led us to the tea ceremony room but without performing the ceremony. He explained that it is customary to have breakfast here at five in the morning. There is an extraordinarily large collection of teapots and cups, but also a large coffee mocha stands out.

Before ending the visit, each of us is given a talisman representing a man and a woman embracing, symbolising universal love. After saying goodbye to the professor, we reached the restaurant of the Lanna ricebarn resort together with our guide North. After a lunch in true Lanna style before leaving, one last surprise awaits us. North takes us upstairs where there is a collection belonging to the owner of the resort. These are mostly work tools, but also typical decorations normally placed on the roofs of Lanna houses.

We spent a few hours immersed in the culture that has characterised the life, history and art of this area and which is still present and alive in modern Chiang Mai.

I really recommend this tour organised by North, I also invite you to follow her page to find out about the other tours I am also planning to join."

Full articles http://lathailandiadimonicater.blogspot.com/2024/07/tour-dei-talismani-lanna-tradizioni-e.html?m=1

12/07/2024

I had an amazing day exploring the Tai Lue traditional costumes! I was particularly fascinated by the women's skirts and jackets, with their vibrant colors and meaningful patterns. One of the most significant patterns on the women's skirts is the "water wave" design, symbolizing masculinity and life-giving protection, much like the mythical Naga - The great snake, the god of the river.

In the household, women are considered the head of the family, while outside, men take care of them. This tradition is reflected in the silver belts and decorations made by men for women, especially for unmarried daughters. At night, these daughters wear belts with unique bells crafted by their fathers. Each bell has a distinct sound, allowing parents to know their daughter's whereabouts inside the house.

The skirt patterns also showcase prosperity, depicting elements like vegetables from the garden and animals around the home, all surrounded by water, symbolizing a rich and meaningful life.

I had the chance to see a 100-year-old piece from the best collection in the Lanna Kingdom, and it was a true highlight. Don't miss out, come and see this wonderful collection.

One last fascinating tradition is that when a Tai Lue woman knows that her life is nearing its end, she would prepare a very colorful shirt and skirt, often her masterpiece. On her last day, she would wear that attire, and everything is cremated with her body. This is to ensured that her spirit departs with all the prosperity and elements of her household, symbolized on her skirt.

The exhibition opens every day from 10:00-17:00 👍😊 until 21 July at Jing Jai Market https://maps.app.goo.gl/FyZ7vH9LeZbjTfEF7

19/04/2024

I was mentioned in a news article about Songkran (The Independent, UK newspaper). Lucie Grace wrote such a wonderful piece about her Songkran experience here in Chiangmai.

With Thailand’s new year celebration now on Unesco’s ‘Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage’, Lucie Grace was keen to experience the street parties in her adopted home – but she discovers there’s more to the festival than just water

22/01/2024

I am reposting a review from my guest on 10th January. ❤️❤️❤️ I love what I do. 🙏😍

"After recently, visiting the beautiful city of Chiang Mai, I can not say enough about our guide, a young woman named North.
North brought the history of this incredible city to life in such an enlightened, amusing, and educational way.
It was a delight to join her in museums and temples. The time flew by as her stories made the old Kings and royalty so real. Their intelligence and wisdom to create such a vision of a magical and prosperous city, may not have been so clear without Norths guidance.
The only “issue”which was simply amusing, is how many other tourists tagged along with our group to hear what she was saying.
I cannot recommend her enough many thanks," Julie Boerhof

02/01/2024

Anyone who interested to see traditional Thai, China, India, Korea, Malaysia, USA, Nepal dance. You can go to Royal Park Rajapruek on 7th January from 17:00-21:00.
However, 6th January also show all traditional Thai all day from all over Thailand. Enjoy!
The event starts on 5th Jan and I think 6 and 7 Jan is more interesting if you're keen on traditional Thai and Asia Dance.

The event link in Thai is below.

https://shorturl.at/dFN37