THAI LITERATURE
THAILAND
ITS LITERATURE
THAI LITERATURE
◦The earliest literature of the Thai people was written in Chinese until the 13th century, then in Sanskrit and Pali from India.
◦Thai literature was traditionally heavily influenced by Indian culture from the 13th century. Thailand's national epic is a version of the Ramayana called theRamakien.
◦The most important poet in Thai literature was
Sunthorn Phu, who is best known for his romantic adventure story Phra Aphai Mani and for nine travel pieces called Nirats.
THAI FOLKLORE
◦Thai folklore is a diverse set of traditional beliefs held by the Thai people. Most Thai folklore has a regional background for it originated in ruralThailand. With the passing of time, and through the influence of the media, large parts of Thai folklore have become interwoven with the wider popular Thai culture.
◦The core of Thai folklore is rooted in folk religion. Until they were recorded, folk beliefs were handed down from one generation to the next.
Miscellaneous folk beliefs
◦Auspicious dates. Identification of auspicious dates and moments is common in Thai culture. This is especially important when setting awedding date, as well as when building a house or purchasing a car.[1]
◦Lucky numbers. Divination techniques are often used to predict numbers before buying a lottery ticket.
◦Cutting one's hair or fingernails. Wednesday is regarded as a highly inauspicious day for having a haircut. Miscellaneous folk beliefs
◦ Shapes on the moon. In Thai folk belief the dark spots on the moon, the lunar maria, form either a rabbit shape or the shape of a man and a woman pounding rice.
◦ Little fish hanging. A poor person who cannot afford to buy fish may hang a little fish, or a picture of a fish, from the ceiling of his home while eating rice.
◦ Gecko. The chirping sounds of different species of geckos native to
Thailand have different interpretations according to the moment and occasion. Also, if a gecko happens to fall on or near someone in a
ITS LITERATURE
THAI LITERATURE
◦The earliest literature of the Thai people was written in Chinese until the 13th century, then in Sanskrit and Pali from India.
◦Thai literature was traditionally heavily influenced by Indian culture from the 13th century. Thailand's national epic is a version of the Ramayana called theRamakien.
◦The most important poet in Thai literature was
Sunthorn Phu, who is best known for his romantic adventure story Phra Aphai Mani and for nine travel pieces called Nirats.
THAI FOLKLORE
◦Thai folklore is a diverse set of traditional beliefs held by the Thai people. Most Thai folklore has a regional background for it originated in ruralThailand. With the passing of time, and through the influence of the media, large parts of Thai folklore have become interwoven with the wider popular Thai culture.
◦The core of Thai folklore is rooted in folk religion. Until they were recorded, folk beliefs were handed down from one generation to the next.
Miscellaneous folk beliefs
◦Auspicious dates. Identification of auspicious dates and moments is common in Thai culture. This is especially important when setting awedding date, as well as when building a house or purchasing a car.[1]
◦Lucky numbers. Divination techniques are often used to predict numbers before buying a lottery ticket.
◦Cutting one's hair or fingernails. Wednesday is regarded as a highly inauspicious day for having a haircut. Miscellaneous folk beliefs
◦ Shapes on the moon. In Thai folk belief the dark spots on the moon, the lunar maria, form either a rabbit shape or the shape of a man and a woman pounding rice.
◦ Little fish hanging. A poor person who cannot afford to buy fish may hang a little fish, or a picture of a fish, from the ceiling of his home while eating rice.
◦ Gecko. The chirping sounds of different species of geckos native to
Thailand have different interpretations according to the moment and occasion. Also, if a gecko happens to fall on or near someone in a