Monday 3 August 2009

pang chang village...ancient source of power

According to ancient royal Thai traditions, a white elephant is a noble beast of special importance, exemplifying a king's honor and glory. Known in Thai as Chang Samkhan, a white elephant is a gift fit for a king and to acquire one during his reign, will bring about prosperity and happiness throughout the kingdom.
Kings of the Ayutthaya Period acquired no fewer than nineteen white elephants. Seven of these magnificent beasts were found during the reign of King Mahachakkaphat (1548-1569 AD), a king whose glorious pursuits were recognized internationally. The Supreme Patriarch of the day, and noblemen, presented the king with the title "King of the White Elephant."
During the Rattanakosin Period, King Rama I was said to possess ten white elephants, while King Rama II possessed six. Three ranked as "major" white elephants, earning the king the title of "King of the White Elephant." From that time, until the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI), the national flag of Thailand bore a white elephant on a red background.








Elephants are of immense importance in Thailand. They are smart land mammals and hard-working beasts, providing transportation for mankind. At times of war, elephants played an indispensable role in the war machine of Thailand and other Asian countries.

The elephant appears in many Thai proverbs and sayings and is an emblem on regalia of national importance such as prior national flags of Thailand, royal emblems, and royal decorations. Undoubtedly, the elephant holds pride of place as the national symbol of the Kingdom of Thailand... ...In Pang Chang village, located near to Ayutthaya, thai people and wild animals still conected for the history and the present...both, hand to hand, still working together triying to keep alive the old traditions and spirit of freedom of this land...

9 comments:

LA MEXICANA said...

The history is for reliving it and the traditions are for keeping them alive, this is what gives identity to people...
Very interesting this post... as all.


greetings !!!!!

from The real mexicana!!!!ajuuua

★ Crazy Drile™ said...

that´s rigth Señorita, history is like your resume in life, give your identity and show your next step...

Nexts proyect...MEXICO! yiiiiiiiihaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!


greetings back Señorita!

★ Crazy Drile™ said...

that´s rigth Señorita, history is like your resume in life, give your identity and show your next step...

Nexts proyect...MEXICO! yiiiiiiiihaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!


greetings back Señorita!

LA MEXICANA said...

When you go to México please tell me before you leave, you're gladly invited to my family home in México, but I hope that you can come to Galicia before; James wants to invite you dinner the typical Galician meat and all the beautiful places here in Galicia!

Greeting you and Amy!!

gabriela said...

Que fotos más maravillosas, Seba.
Super lindas, y lo mejor de todo es ir conociendo las tradiciones y cultura de cada lugar que visitaron.

En el caso de Thailandia, es un país super especial, donde se mezclan el pasado y el futuro en cada foto que muestras, pero donde prevalece el sentido de libertad.

Que libro sobre Ayutthaya leiste? Si te acuerdas, dime el nombre.

Entreparéntesis, en noviembre llega a Chile la muestra de los
Guerreros Terracota, mira que increíble.......... casualidad????????? Por supuesto que iré a verlas, si Dios quiere.
Como lo encuentras?????

Un beso grande

★ Crazy Drile™ said...

Que excelente la visita de "Terracota Warriors" en Chile! a donde llegan?? Santiago?

Son muy famosas las historias de los Guerreros terracota, sobretodo en Macau...cuando estabamos alla, me compre una replica del Ejercito de 10 guerreros y un caballo hechos en ceramica, y antes de el viaje, me lei un libro con la historia completa del descubrimiento y tradiciones...

deberias ir si o si a verla, al menos, yo no me lo perderia

Un gran abrazo

★ Crazy Drile™ said...

great! thanks a lot Senorita Mexicana! Im going to give you my email in your blog... Amazing!

thanks a lot you both guys!

cheers!

gabriela said...

Si, llegan a Stgo. son 20 los que traen, de los cuales 5 son originales. Eso sí que vale la pena ir a verlos.

Yo he leído algunos artículos sobre los "Guerreros Terracotas" y algo sobre la historia de China que es muy impresionante, por eso me atrae mucho este tema. Es muy interesante la historia asiática en general.

Un abrazo grande,

★ Crazy Drile™ said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45y3mb7OLOI