Chiang Mai, 6 January, 2020 – The 37th annual Bo Sang Umbrella and San Kamphaeng Handicraft Festival is scheduled to take place from 17-19 January, 2020, at Bo Sang village, Tonpao sub-district, San Kamphaeng district, Chiang Mai.
The event is held to celebrate and recognise the community that creates Thailand’s most famous umbrellas handmade from Sa, or mulberry bark.
Programme:
Day 1: Friday, 17 January, 2020
09.00 Hrs. onwards:
Decoration of the storefronts and alleys.
Bo Sang umbrella exhibition.
Demonstrations of basketry and weaving.
Indonesian traditional umbrella making.
Lanna traditional community market.
10:00 Hrs.: Cultural parade of umbrellas.
13.00 Hrs.: Parade of ladies riding bicycles and holding umbrellas.
15.00 Hrs.:
Cultural performances on stage.
Bo Sang Night Bazaar market.
18.00 Hrs. onwards:
Opening ceremony for the ‘Tonpao Tourism Festival’.
37th Bo Sang Umbrella and San Kamphaeng Crafts Festival.
16th Amazing Lanna Sa Paper Festival.
9th Lanna Lamps Festival.
Parade of cars decorated with umbrellas, Sa paper and Lanna lamps.
Day 2: Saturday, 18 January, 2020
05.00 Hrs.: Bo Sang Umbrella Run 2020.
09:00 Hrs. onwards:
Decoration of the storefronts and alleys.
Bo Sang umbrella exhibition.
Demonstrations of making umbrella products and woodcarving.
Demonstrations of basketry and weaving.
Indonesian traditional umbrella making.
Lanna traditional community market.
10:00 Hrs.: Cultural parade of umbrellas.
14.00 Hrs.: Parade of ladies riding bicycles and holding umbrellas.
15.00 Hrs:
Walking street.
Street of Art.
Bo Sang Night Bazaar market.
17.00 Hrs.: onwards:
Sabatchai drum show.
Cultural performances of Indonesia.
Day 3: Sunday, 19 January, 2020
09:00 Hrs. onwards:
Decoration of the storefronts and alleys.
Bo Sang umbrella exhibition.
Demonstrations of making umbrella products and woodcarving.
Demonstrations of basketry and weaving.
Indonesian traditional umbrella making.
Lanna traditional community market.
10:00 Hrs.: Cultural parade of umbrellas.
13.00 Hrs.: Parade of ladies riding bicycle and holding umbrellas.
15.00 Hrs.:
Walking street.
Street of Art.
Cultural performances.
Bo Sang Night Bazaar market.
18.00 Hrs.:
Bo Sang umbrella beauty contest.
Cultural performances of Indonesia.
