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Bo Sang Umbrella Festival

Shop front in Bo Sang, Chiang Mai(Third weekend of January)

Hundreds of pretty local girls hold umbrellas in a very colorful parade and beauty pageant.

The whole handicrafts village is beautified with Sa paper umbrellas, flowers and other handicrafts. Umbrella makers and painters hold competitions where you can see the best at work.

The festival is as much for local people as for visitors.


Parade float in Chiang Mai in Chiang Mai
Parade float
Umbrella painter at work in Chiang Mai
Umbrella painter at work
Shop front in Bo Sang in Chiang Mai
Shop front in Bo Sang
Parade float in Chiang Mai
Parade float



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