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.
