The field notes
About
Held each January in the umbrella-making village of Bo Sang east of Chiang Mai, this colourful Lanna craft festival lines the streets with hundreds of hand-painted paper umbrellas, plus a Miss Bo Sang pageant, craft demonstrations and a parade of performers in traditional dress.
Highlights
- Streets lined with hundreds of hand-painted paper umbrellas
- Umbrella parade with performers in traditional Lanna dress
- Live craft demonstrations and the Miss Bo Sang pageant
Plan it well
- Bo Sang is about 9 km east of Chiang Mai old city — easy by taxi or songthaew.
- Evenings are most atmospheric when the umbrellas are lit.
- Confirm the exact January weekend with TAT before locking in travel.
Where it happens
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Sources
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