Well it has been another busy day in Chiang Mai! We had language class this morning and then we had an art lecture. After lunch we went on a three hour field trip around the city to look at different architecture.
The Lan Na people who are the people of Northern Thailand, had distinct architecture that has stayed with the people here and can be seen even in today's buildings. I really enjoyed seeing the temples and examples of Northern Thailand houses that had this type of architecture but truthfully it was a little too hot to be standing in the sun while being lectured.
I really enjoyed seeing the first cheti set up in chaing mai before the city of chiang mai was even in existence. Mung Rai was the king that set up the city of Chiang Mai when he traveled from the City of Chiang Rai. This cheti was super old but in great shape with wonderful images of the buddha and also a special shrine for Mung Rai.
We learned a lot about the matrilineal society of Thailand and how it is much different from the patrilineal society of most other asian countries and even most countries over all. I wish I could dive into more detail but people might get bored over this history. Anyways the long and the short of it is that men in this society are not valued as much as women because it is the women who do the work. I can't wait until we learn more about gender and women studies which I was assured we will have classes on later!
We had dinner with our family and then headed to the market to walk around before we headed home to relax which is what we are doing now.
Tomorrow we go to Tiger kingdom which is exciting and I am sure I will have a ton to write about later!
Anything new in the US? Truthfully I love this country and this city and I am not missing the US much so that is good!
Aubs
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news from minnesota. every thing is going just fine here. We are getting to see if the vikings can win over the saints on sunday and if they do win we go to the surperbowl down in miami. the weather here has been in the uppeer 20's to mid 30's. today we are going to get a rain snow mix in the city. how is the weather there? -clark-
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ReplyDeleteThe weather here is not ideal. It was a treacherous walk up the hill of death this evening. The sidewalks are so icy it makes me look good when I do the moonwalk. I want to hear about the tigers!
Your bonsai tree says 'hellloooo aubrey!'
-Nat
Yes Aubrey, it is icy!!!! Tried to take my Dad's newspaper to him (it was in the driveway), and it was so icy that I could only get within 3 feet of the paper. Couldn't walk that 3 feet!
ReplyDeleteBunny Fox fell on the ice outside her house - hit her head on the pavement. She is O.K. though. Sore, but O.K.
We got back to Minneapolis just in time to be in ice - but CA was getting even worse storms, so it's good.
Love, Chris & Grandpa Stan
Well everyone it is about 80 degrees here and it is only 10am. It gets pretty hot here and most people try and stay out of the sun by using umbrellas and bundleing their heads...it is funny to see us wanting to get a tan when everyone else wants to be white.
ReplyDeleteI really hope the vikes make it to the superbowl but mostly I hope I can watch the game if they make it!!
I hope Bunny heals fast! Send her my love.
Aubs