Historical and cultural tourist sites in Khun Yuam District

"Community History\t“Make merit like Myanmar, give alms like Tai”, this statement clearly reflects the philanthropy of Tai people. Khun Yuam is a small city where has been through many stories. It is located on a mountain ridge, so the wind blows throughout the year. It was a transit point for trading in Chiang Mai and Myanmar. Cow and horse were used as land vehicles, and raft was used for waterway travelling along Yuam River to Mae La Noi, Mae Sa Riang. Khun Yuam is a city with memories from wars. Thus, there was love hidden behind the war shadow, the relationship between the two nationalities, Thai and Japanese. Stop the time and let’s get to know Khun Yuam through the community tourism.\tA small, peaceful town is the origin of Yuam River. The river of life of people, whether Tai Yai, Karen, Lua, Hmong, and other tribes. Legends and stories began here with kindness and goodwill that had been with Tai Yai people for a long time. Living lifestyle and culture of Khun Yuam people was magnificent, whether it be body, mind, and language, as well as conscious mind in conserving art, culture, and distinctiveness remarkable for a long time. Some Tia Yai people, who were living sporadically around the valley along the border on this side, migrated and settled down in Khun Yuam for many generations. With the geography that was an important trading route of the border with cow, horse, and rafting travelling styles, so this was a way of culture of Tai Yia people in Khun Yuam to operate trading business or to be in this cycle. Once the period of prosperous forest concession arrived, Khun Yuam changed its role to be an important economic town until the governor of Khum Yuam could fully collect taxes and was meritorious to be promoted as the first governor of Mae Hong Son. It can be seen that Khun Yuam is important in trading economy, strategy, art, tradition, and culture which can be in comparison to a sparkle diamond shining since the past to the present.Traditions and CulturesPoy Sang Long Festival (Buad Loog Kaew), held in March – April of every yearKhao Wongkot Tradition, held 1 week before Loy Krathong Day and ends in Loy Krathong of every yearPoi Ong Jod Tradition (cloning the End of Buddhist Lent Day), held after the End of Buddhist Lent Day of every yearActivitiesMaking flower bouquet and Kok Som To at Khun Yuam Subdistrict MunicipalitySewing and dyeing Karen textileCooking Khao Lam Moon and Khao Tan Nga Tai Yai cooking at Mueang Pon Sub-districtLocal FoodKhang Pong is to fry sliced papaya until it becomes crispy. It is a snack of Tai Yai people.Tua Nao Phaen is made from fermented soybeans and made into thin sheets to be dry under the sun.Tua Nao Sa is made from fermented soybeans fried with curry paste.Suay Thamin is a dessert of Tai Yai people. It is made from sweet sticky rice and molasses, topped with thick coconut milk, and burned to have nice scent.Oop cuisine is to fry raw materials with curry paste in oil until everything become dried out, for example, Khai Opp (made from egg), Kai Opp (made from chicken), etc.ProductsKub Tai Yai (hat)Tai Yai clothesKaren textile",