6. • “In the summer of 1898 the rains in the
Lakawn province were light and varying,
and a general failure of rice threatened.
The populace were aroused, and much
concern was felt, even by the wee children.
Evidently the spirits were angry. Why? did
not trouble the mind, but how to propitiate
them did. The whole people set to work
making sweetmeats to carry to the wats as
offerings to the monks.”
(Lillian Johnson Curtis, 1903: 229)
8. Prince Suriyawong (Kamton Sirorose), the poet in the reign of King
Intawarosrosesuriyawong wrote “Nakornkansamai” “new era of Lanna”.
Lanna people interacted with foreign people. Types of desserts were
mentioned in this poem more than any other literatures.
Prince Suriyawong King Intawarosrosesuriyawong
10. Females and desserts
• “Groups of "yankee-like"
market women were selling
their fruits and sweetmeats,
and all were gay and happy
and chatty, though there
was no boisterousness or
noisy talk.”
(LillianJohnson Curtis, 1903: 208)
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16. Kalok dance in Chiang Mai style
• Kalok dance or spiritdance is a ghost dance traditions of
Lanna (local villagers in northern Thailand)
• Spirit dances in Chiang Mai province. Influence the beliefs
of the ancient ethnic Mons.
• Spirit Dances in Chiang Mai Style, including Fon Pee Pan
Fon Pee Mod and Fon Pee Meng