Isan Architecture
Isan architecture has styles that relate to the way of life and culture of the people of the region. In spite of being, an architecture built for a residence, such as houses, architecture related to religion such as Sims, Hall, and That. Residential The housing model of Isan people is part of the culture that arises from the accumulation and transfer of housing construction styles to suit the geographical conditions and their daily use. Until the birth of a pattern and motto to become a belief and tradition that are related to each other in life If to classify the...
Culture and Tradition
Isan traditions and traditional rituals of the Isan people involve both beliefs in non-natural powers and Theravada Buddhism. There are both rituals which are traditions that are practiced and the rituals that have been passed on. Heet Sib Song The Heet 12 is a 12-month tradition related to Buddhist principles, agricultural beliefs and livelihoods which the Isan people have adhered to since ancient times. There are different practices each month to bring prosperity to life. Locally called merit ceremony, Isan people place great importance on the Heet Sib Song tradition and adhere to it regularly, which is truly the identity...
Music, Wisdom and Technology
Isan music and performances are associated with ritual activities. Play and recreation of Isan music and performances also reflect the worldview, lifestyle and adaptation to the environment. Isan music and performances It has local characteristics and a mix of neighboring cultures. For example, the upper Isan communities are closely related to the Mekong culture. The lower Isan communities are very close and blend with Khmer culture. Mo Lum The history of Mo Lam in the Isan region means an expert in singing, including poetry and dance expressions. In some way, "Mo" means experts and "Lam" are understood to come from...
Ethnic groups in Isan
Isan region is a land that has a wide territory. Have a close relationship with countries in the Mekong community. The population of this region is multicultural. With the main Tai-Lao culture group and subcultural groups that differ according to the original local conditions. The ethnic groups in this region can be divided into two language families: the Tai-Kadai group, which consists of the Tai-Lao, Tai Korat cultural group, and the Mon-Khmer Austro Asiatic group, which consists of the Khmer group of Thai Kui Bru. In addition to being a vast land that has continued social development since the past....
Geography and Culture
Northeast or Isan It is called by its landscape characteristics as Khorat Plateau because it has most of the plateau area starting from the highlands and mountains in the south and west. Until reaching the Mekong River in the north and east with the Phu Phan mountain range as a natural divide The topography of this region is divided into two large plains basins, the upper plains are called "Sakon Nakhon Basin" and the lower plains called "Korat Basin". Traces of settlement of people have been discovered since the ancient time with the Mekong River, the Mun River, the Chi...