TRADITIONAL AND MUSIC

Traditional Thai Music in the Ayutthaya
Period (1350-1767)
During this period, several kinds of musical instruments, such as cha-khe, Thai flutes and rammana were created. In this period, Thai music was very flourishing as was recorded in the Court Law that playing musical instruments or singing was prohibited in the royal residential area. This indicates that traditional Thai music was so popular that even in the king's residential area, there were people singing and playing musical instruments and caused disturbances to the king and the royal family. One distinctive development of Thai music in the Ayutthaya period is the introduction of the ranat-ek (high-toned gamelan) in musical bands.

Local Food

Ayutthaya is famed for its Boat Noodle Soup which is supposed to have originated during the Ayutthaya period. This special kind of authetic noodle soup is still served in some eateries were the counter is shaped like a boat. Besides boat noodle soup, Ayutthaya is renowned for having the best tasting ‘Roti’ in Thailand, a unique one which is called ‘Roti Sai Mai’. It was originated amongst the large Islam communities which have lived for generations in Ayutthaya

Roti Sai Mai (โรตีสายไหม) A snack composing of candyfloss (Sai Mai) wrapped with flat bread (Roti), initiated by Thai Muslim vendors. It is available near the Ayutthaya provincial hospital on U Thong Road and in shops.

HERITAGE IN AYUTTHAYA

WELCOME TO AYUTTHAYA

AYUTTHAYA : THE WORLD HERITAGE

The Historic City of Ayutthaya, with all of its remains, is considered to be cultural property of outstanding universal value and is listed as the World Heritage by UNESCO,

1. Ayutthaya represents a masterpiece of creative genius of perceptive selection of the location of a site to suit a complex scheme of site planning that capitalized the nature features of the typically Thai water-based settlement and culture to satisfy the demanding needs of the capital city to defend itself with the help of nature against enemy's attacks and to be blessed with an infrastructure system that would ensure its prosperity in peace time. The creative scheme of land use and site planning of Ayutthaya by capitalizing the natural features of water-based settlement and culture contributed significantly to the wealth, power, prosperity and glory of ancient Ayutthaya.

2. The city plan of Ayutthaya exerted a decisive influence on Bangkok. In fact, Bangkok in its early years was Ayutthaya's resurrection in every aspect, including the structral arrangements, even the names of places, the unique houses, boat houses, royal barges and boates, and lifestyles.

3. The Historic City of Ayutthaya, and for what it was as a capital city, is distinctive and unique, and there is no historic city anywhere in Asia or any other parts of the world of its like.

4. The monuments' in Ayutthaya are unique and outstanding in chitectural design of the region. Many structures such as chedi, prang, and prasat have the distinctive charecter and appearance which cannot be found alike anywhere else, through the origins were from an earlier period. The architectural design of Ayutthaya represents the continuation of architectural development irreplaceable now as a traditional Thai style.

Boon Bung Fai in Yasothorn

Boon Bung Fai in Yasothorn

Bung Fai is one of the Bung Fai favors want people northeast of twelve months. Made popular in month 6 or 7 months which will fall around May. As the rainy season into the fall farm plow dare to cast a worship Phaya sky. May rainfall season as resonant as her cat crowd of people central.

Description about the tradition favors Bung Fai. And rapidly changing people's opinions tend to favor the importance of life of people with Bung Fai northeast as a rite of integrity. And is associated with legendary folk tale as old red cliff on foot – Nang-Ai legendary love triangle of red cliff foot. Mrs. Thao-Ai and Keith break serpent. Competitive Bung Fai point to rape her . Into the war and the battle between the supernatural rumor means. Phaya cars on a cast or toad war raised by elves on the sky for rain. Phaya elves battle is a lose-cast cars Phaya allow rain to the world, but even if Phaya cars have a cast like rain at any time to tell with elves Phaya Bung Fai more points on the sky. Or a myth to explain that the serpent is Brahma loving friends. Brahma is the serpent in the Garden under the bosom. Want to know Tukkssuk raw materials just do not know what to do, so agreed. When any living being, the serpent serpent points to Bung Fai informative and Brahma agreed to send rain on the earth in response serpent. As has been said. Its primary purpose is Bung Fai favors "rainmaking" believed that if any local event favors Bung Fai not ignore. It may cause disaster to the people in the community. But do leave for promotion ceremony held at the shrine of the ancestors. (Post May Court Ghost lectures or satyr men) of the village before.

One unique feature of the ceremony favors Bung Fai northeast in the past until the present. Play the media often filled with symbols, such as gender and sexual organs, male (bug down, replica of human penis) vagina simulation male doll - women in a position sex dolls animal. (Most often made a link) in the portal as well as the expression of homosexual people while working the Bung Fai favors. Clearly the belief in a sky blue ground with a symbol of the male. Soil is a symbol of the female. Interaction between rain showers, the sky is the soil down to the ground causing the growth of luxuriant vegetation cereal for human world. Blue clay to a warning not to forget duty. The plot is so human. Play about a sexual component in favor บั้งไฟ. This includes words used in Esigg. "Esigg Bung Fai " that often contain coarse mix is very particular about the sex organs, which found in favor Bung Fai. However, all expressed in the symbols that appear in the commercial sex work appears to be limited Bung Fai favors when. Festival has been launched to become a tradition to meet the travel.

Additionally content of the appeal of tradition Bung Fai still favors the combination of the reflection principle parties Buddhist beliefs. With ideas in a society a Buddhist era. (First received Buddhism) on fatness. Although traditionally favors Bung Fai may not native traditions in Buddhism, but Tiger - Laos has made this favors the flow into the context of Buddhism more clearly as an invitation to join is considered merits. And a legend that talks about the origin of the rituals that come from the disciples of God to present His fire torch jump Buddha as inaccessibility to present his cremation fire. The measure also is the central source of activity in favor. Since the preparation Bung Fai. Fun to play. It also has activities related because Buddhism is inserted into part of Bung Fai many favors, such as ordination and the "rule of ฮด" or อภิเษก priest's title to the monks, etc. have said that it favors a บั้งไฟ tradition. do well in the northeast to the rapidly changing current.

Today the merit Bung Fai Yasothon province. Is scheduled to be held during each year around mid-May. The main activities. Bung Fai a contest vie. Bung Fai. both Bung Fai upward Bung Fai beautiful (or cut off important ornamental Bung Fai can not actually point) also Bung Fai ancient poem contest Esigg Bung Fai. Contest daughter Bung Fai Cisco. Visitors can watch these honorable procession. Bung Fai beautiful parade. Bung Fai traditional procession. Procession through the effective measurement of each Esigg sent Bung Fai contest. The religious ceremony Bung Fai Yasothon Province is promoting is to promote a level of live television. By a gleeful entertainment activities such as concerts, stage northeastern style singer to sell One Tambon One Product. And products to the rapidly changing area of field duties that school districts and municipalities in Yasothon Province, 1 and Theme in the measured characteristics.

Customs & Traditions

Customs & Traditions
Ayutthaya, due to its history as a previous capital of Thailand, the former base of Thai Buddhism and home to tens of kings; it is soaked in original Thai-Thai culture.
Ayutthaya’s current palaces though, due to King Rama V close connection with Europe, do have a distinctive European cultural influence. Ayutthaya was the first destination of any foreigner coming to Siam way back in the days of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. It was also the location of the first treaties ever signed between powerful European nations and Siam.
For example,

Ayutthaya Maha Mongkhon (อยุธยามหามงคล – ไหว้พระเก้าวัด) Buddhist Lent Festival
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Administration in collaboration with the Tourism Business Association and TAT Central Region Office: Region 6, organise the Ayutthaya Maha Mongkhon programme for participants to visit 9 temples in the province during the Buddhist Lent Festival.

Wai Khru Bucha Tao Ceremony (พิธีไหว้ครูบูชาเตา) Around April – May
A wai khru ceremony held by blacksmiths and knife-makers of Aranyik knives at Ban Ton Pho, Ban Phai Nong and Ban Salai, Tambon Tha Chang, Amphoe Nakhon Luang to pay salute to their masters and forge spirits.
The ceremony is usually held on an early Thursday morning which may be the 7th, 9th, etc. day of the waxing moon of the 5th lunar month (around April – May) in order to express gratitude to their masters, sweep away possible accidents during their works as well as for their own auspiciousness and prosperity. After chanting for a congregation of angels and saluting the Triple Gem, the master of the ceremony will chant for a congregation of gods which include Siva, Vishnu, Brahma, Vishnukarma, Matuli, Vaya, Gangga, 8 ascetics, etc. as well as Thai, Lao, Mon, and Chinese masters who have imparted them with the ironwork skills, for them to receive their offerings and bless all participants. All tools and equipment will be gilded and lustral water made to sprinkle on the tools and participants.

Ayutthaya World Heritage Fair (งานแสดงแสงเสียงอยุธยามรดกโลก) December
To commemorate the occasion of the Ayutthaya Historical Park being declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 13 December, 1991, a celebration is held annually for 1 week during the same period of the year. The Fair features local ways of life, handicrafts, Thai traditions and culture as well as the light and sound presentation on the history of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya.

Bang Sai Arts and Crafts Centre Fair (งานประจำปีศูนย์ศิลปาชีพบางไทร) At the end of January
Held annually toward the end of January at Bang Sai Arts and Crafts Centre, the fair features displays and contests of the arts and crafts products, sales of local products and cultural performances.

Wai Chang - Elephants of Showing (พิธีไหว้ช้าง-การแสดงของช้าง) Everyday.

Traditional Lifestyle
The people of Ayutthaya are certainly proud of their heritage; a place of beautiful temples, palaces and art. Besides royals, royal sub-ordinates and monks, the people of Ayutthuya were originally farmers who worked in the fields.


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Miss. Thanyarat Thanompholn