Discover Asia, Thailand

Thai Culture

• Thai culture needs to be understood from the ethnic traditions of the various peoples who migrated to Thailand to form the Thai culture as we understand it today, the influences from India of religion and mythology, the origin myths of some of the minorities living in Thailand and animist traditions which continue today.
• From these traditions we have a Thai culture where belief systems are distinguishable from elsewhere and the themes of these are reflected in the performing arts of music and dance, in the art forms of woodwork, sculture, murals, pottery and bronze and significantly in architecture forms and decorations, both in the past and continuing in new buildings today.
• Most importantly Thai culture is significant in the behaviour, customs and beliefs of the Thai people today.

The Thai Wai and Foreign Tourists

At school last week, we held our regular Thai Manners competition for the students. The students wore traditional Thai clothes and had to visit a number of different bases in order to show that they knew how to perform the proper respect in the correct manner. This reminded me of one of the most common questions that we get in our mailbox. That is the “Thai Wai”. How to use it and when to use it.

The Balinese Compound

This is a traditional Balinese house where I Wayan Sila and his family live. The compound, called Karang Sikut Satak, was built based on traditional Balinese architectural principles, such as Asta Kosala Kosali and Asta Bumi. The compound consists of:

Bali Culture

Welcome to the island of Bali, an island with a diversity of unique cultural features. We, Bali Budaya, supported by the residents of Banjar Batusepih, invite you to explore and enjoy the values of today’s traditional Balinese farming life.