Immerse yourself in Thai culture by making your own flower garland at a local flower market. Experience the tradition of praying to the Buddha with your handmade garland for good luck.
- Sathorn - Your experience will begin at 8:15AM, when you meet your guide at the Sathorn Pier. At 8:30AM, you’ll take an Express Boat from Sathorn Pier to Rachini Pier where you’ll start learning about the Pak Klong Talad community.
Following that, you’ll begin walking to the flower shop where you will begin to decorate your flower. After your class, you can choose to offer your flower to the statue of King Rama the 1st, or can opt instead to take it home.
Following your class, you’ll walk through the flower market to learn about Thai flowers and local cuisine. On this walking tour you’ll also learn about the 3 religions of the area. You’ll soon end your talking tour of the flower market, at which point you will continue on to visit Indian Town. At 1:15PM your tour will conclude, at which point you will be dropped off at China Town.
- Flower for use in the class
A garland is an embellished crown made of blossoms, foliage, or other substances. These garlands can be donned on the head, placed around the neck, suspended on a non-living item, or set down in a place of cultural or sacramental value.
In Thai belief, it is propounded that offering prayers to Buddha with personally crafted flowers can usher in good fortune.
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