Bo Sang Umbrella Festival

Bo Sang Umbrella Festival

The Bo Sang Umbrella Festival is one of the most popular festivals and events in Chiang Mai. It is organized by the Bo Sang Umbrella Village. Bo Sang Umbrella Festival is a festival celebrated in one of the prime tourist attractions of Chiang Mai. This little 'umbrella village' showcases traditional crafts and gives a good earning platform to local artists.

An annual fair is held on the main streets of the village, Bo Sang Umbrella Festival features beauty contests along with the routine trade of umbrellas. Hundreds of beautiful local girls enthusiastically take part in a colorful parade. The most attractive and smartest girl is given special prizes.

At the time of Bo Sang Umbrella Festival, the whole village is beautified with Sa paper umbrellas, local handicrafts and flowers. Competitions are held for umbrella makers and painters with the best ones getting rewards.

The umbrellas are available in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Intricately painted and adorned with exquisite floral designs, these umbrellas make the Bo Sang Umbrella Festival very special for tourists. You must look out for the designer parasols that are made of silk and mulberry paper. Apart from that you can also shop for bright colored umbrellas and parasols in the Bo Sang Umbrella Festival in Chiang Mai. The entire festival is worth watching when you are in Chiang Mai otherwise your tour will remain incomplete.

Umbrella making has been one of the traditional crafts in Chiang Mai. With time, it has developed into a profit-making venture for the locals and authorities. At the Bo Sang Umbrella Festival, artistes sell a lot of other handicrafts as well. Antiques, ceramics, silverware, woodcarvings, hand-woven fabrics, gems, jewelry, etc are also sold here.

When you visit Chiang Mai, try to be a part of the Bo Sang Umbrella Festival. It is an event that you'll not see in many parts of the world. Usually held in the month of January, this event attracts a huge number of locals as well. The Bo Sang Umbrella Festival is a great allure for tourists who find these umbrellas quite intriguing. The price range here is affordable and the quality is optimum.

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