Phuang malai or Malai: Phuang malai or Malai are a Thai form of floral
garland.
Meaning of Phuang Malai:In Thai, the word phuang means
a "string" or "bunch" and "malai" means "garland".
We have to be careful when talking about "phuang malai" though
because these same words can also mean "steering wheel".
Origins of phuang malai
There is no written evidence on who first created
phuang malai. The first record of phuang malai was found during the reign of
King Rama V or Phrabat Somdet Phra Paramintharamaha Chulalongkorn the
Great.There was a literary work written by the king called "Royal ceremony
in 12 months" which contained information about events and ceremonies in the
Sukhothai Kingdom. In the 4th month ceremony, it was mentioned that fresh
flower garlands were made by the king's chief concubine "Tao Srijulalux"Then,
in the Rattanakosin Kingdom the phuang malai became an important ornamental
object in every ceremony. Every girl in the palace was expected to acquire the
skills of making phuang malai. Queen Sripatcharindra devised a wide variety of
intricate phuang malai patterns.Back then, the ability to create these
beautiful garlands earned great honour, and it was expected that all women of
the Thai royal court mastered this skill. The invention of the steering wheel
from the special fabric of the steering wheel to make the steering wheel is as
beautiful as the real flowers.It is a delicate task and takes several working
days.
Nowadays, phuang malai are used
for many purposes including:
1.Hung in motor vehicles for luck and with the hope of
reducing the risk of accidents–these garlands can also be used to pay respect
to any other holy statues/ornaments also kept in the vehicle.
2.Offered to Buddhist statues or statues of Hindu gods
as a way of paying respect and earning merit.
3.Worn by the bride and groom at wedding ceremonies.
4.Offered to important visitors and dignitaries.
5.Used by business people to attract luck and pay
respect to any shrine they may keep on the premises.
6.Offered to monks as a way of showing respect.
Materail : Plastic and Fabric
Color : Yellow(As pictures)
Size : 39cm(Approx.Length)
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