Bo Sang Umbrella Village is famous for its traditional Thai umbrellas and other handicrafts such as . Bo Sang umbrellas and parasols are now renowned worldwide as artistic masterpieces, as confirmed by winning the "Best Souvenir" prize at the International Tourism Seminar held in Los Angeles, USA.
Bo Sang Umbrella Village was originally a small village where generations of villagers were engaged in handicraft production and trading of silk and cotton umbrellas and paper parasols for over two centuries. The Bo Sang Umbrella Village has been increasingly popular among tourists who are able to view demonstrations of how umbrellas are made, assembled and painted, and who can also buy umbrellas for personal use and as souvenirs. Customized painting is also available at many of the shops.
Details of products Umbrellas Fans Other handicrafts such as paper lamps, bamboo products, etc. Festivals and events Cultural-based tourism
9. The umbrella makingprocedures The paper making process, using bamboo or mulberry pulp. The cutting of bamboo for the umbrella skeleton. The making of the umbrella skeleton. The adding of the paper to the skeleton The hand painting and finishing of the umbrella.
10. Where to see umbrella makingprocess Sa Paper & Umbrella Handicraft Centre 111/2 Bo Sang, Chiang Mai 50131. Hrs. 08:00-17:00
11. Festivals & EventsBo Sang Umbrella & Sankampang Handicrafts Festival Takes place 20th-22nd January in 2012 and the festival will be held annually in the third week of January each year at Ban Bo Sang, Sankampang. The festival is in the form of a "street fair" in which the central road of the village is used, with shops on both sides. Shops are decorated in Lanna style, most with the well-known umbrellas, as well as with traditional lanterns. In addition there are contests, exhibitions, cultural performances, local entertainment and assorted shows day and night. There is a grand procession decorated with umbrellas and local products, a variety of handicrafts for sale, northern-style Kan-toke meals and the Miss Bo Sang pageant.