Chiang Mai is well-known for its ancient architecture and cultural diversity. Focusing on some of the political history of the past century, anthropologist Jane M. Ferguson discussed Shan histories and border-crossing cultures, their historical relationships with both Shan States in present-day Myanmar as well as Northern Thai Lanna kingdoms and later struggles over ethnic identities and national belonging.
This lecture was followed by an excursion to 3 local Shan temples in Chiang Mai.
The video below is produced by Michael Zatuchni who joined Lifelong Learning Payap's Railway Excursion to Khun Tan and Lampang. The group learned about the construction of the railway from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, and took the train from Chiang Mai to Lampang, passing...
After having learned about the construction of the railway from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, attendees experienced it first hand by taking the train from Chiang Mai to Lampang, passing through the 1.3 kilometer Khun Tan tunnel and stopping on the way back at the iconic Khun...
At our Textiles and Lanna Dance event students learnt about the textiles associated with dance in Lanna including the unique patterns which clearly identify the ethnic groups to which they belong (Tai Yuan, Tai Yai, Tai Lue, Tai Kiun, and Tai Lao). Additionally,...