Bo Sang - Bor Sarng -in Chiang Mai Province - A craft village where they make umbrellas and parasols.
Umbrella production started when just a few of the colourful umbrellas
were made for local monks - enabling them to shelter from both the rain
and - even more important - the sun!
The umbrellas are made from pure silk and hand painted at the
village. It is possible to see the whole production in Bo Sang from start to
finish. You may even be asked to help!
The area
was at first dependent upon farm crops, but as the umbrellas became more
fashionable - as a direct result of the high quality - Bo Sang
village gradually turned to production of the umbrellas and parasols as
it's main source of income. Nowadays, it is a thriving business with the
crafts being handed down throughout generations.
The artistry now perfected in hand painting umbrellas - is of course
applicable to many other items, so it also possible to get a hand
painted T shirt - or even your trousers! Prices for some of the painting
work, can be as little as 50THB!
Legend has it, that Phra Khru In Tha, who came to visit the area, saw
the possibilities of a new way of life for the people of Bo Sang,
because the umbrellas were so beautiful. The inhabitants of the village are said to have moved in and settled
from the from precinct U-Nan in China many years ago.
Bo Sang - Boo Sarng - village is only around 9km away from the centre of Chaing Mai city, and easily reachable for tourists. Bor Sang Umbrella Village can be reached on route 1006 from the Windmill resort area, or the Doi Saket road is another way to get there for tourists staying in Chiang Mai.
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The Umbrella Village of Bor Sang is situated in Sankampaeng district, within the Chain Mai province. It's main purpose in trade life, is the production of high quality umbrellas and parasols, both for the indigenous Thais and of course, for tourists.
If you think that 'tourist trade' = tacky, then you are mistaken. Here at the village, the highest level of quality craftsmanship is to be found.
