Cultural tourism – Ban Rai Phai Ngam, Chiang Mai Province

     Ban Rai Phai Ngam is a place known for the production of hand-woven cotton, born of Lanna wisdom, with the quality and reputation of Chiang Mai. It is another cultural attraction. Tourists coming to Chiang Mai should not miss it.

     The housewives group here has been honored to receive expert knowledge about producing cotton and natural dyeing techniques from Khun Pa Saeng-da Bunsiddhi, a National Artist in Visual Arts (Weaving), who is a passionate social activist, and they formed strong emotional bonds with one another, as well. It is located at Nong Arb Chang Village, Tambon Sop Tia, Amphoe Chom Thong, Chiang Mai Province.

     This place is renowned for the quality of its hand-woven cotton fabric, using natural dyes and a unique technique.

     After learning from Khun Pa Saeng-da Bunsiddhi, they formed a group to produce hand-woven cotton, which became a masterpiece of handicraft widely recognized for its beauty. Moreover, the village is also the location of Auntie Da's textile museum, which collects textiles and weaving tools from ancient times for display.

     The museum commemorates the invaluable works of these artists, along with showcasing their way of life and the entire process of hand-woven cotton production that has beautiful and colorful patterns in every step, starting from the extraction of cotton from the pods, flicking cotton to make it fluffy, ginning the cotton, sorting out the seeds, and numerous other details that are interestingly presented.

     The highlight of Auntie Saeng-da's hand-woven cotton lies in the intricate patterns and dyes made from various types of herbs. Auntie Da's fabric dyeing does not follow a fixed recipe; she even experiments with new plants to create new and unique colors. Therefore, the development of the fabrics in Ban Rai Phai Ngam never stops.

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