World Sand Sculpture Festival (Zone 2)

World sand sculpture festival

Place in Chachoengsao province, Thailand.

Zone 2: Thai history and culture.

• Wat Phra Kaew with 2 Yaks
  • Wat Phra Kaew or the temple of the Emeraid Buddha used to be a Royal Palace in the past and according to ancient Thai belief the 2 Yaks are the protectors of the temple.
• Wat Sothon
  • The old name Wat Sothon is Wat Hong and was built in the late Ayudhaya perlod to place the Buddhasothon Buddha image which is the most revered Buddha image of Chachoengsao.
• Luang Poo Tuad
  • This very famous and venerable monk from the South of Thailand was believed to have special powers. His walking in seawater changed the salty water in normal water.
    
• Rahul
  • In Thai ancient belief, a lunar eclipse is caused by an evil god of darkness named "Rahul" who eats the moon. This symbol of diaster can only be averted when people make loud noises to chase the evil god away.
• Nang Nguek or Mermaid
  • Nang Nguek or Mermaid is one of the characters in the litery masterpiece "Phra Aphai Manee", written by the post Sunthorn Phu. She is one of Phra Aphai Manee's wives who saved him.
• Battle scene with King Naresuan
  
  • In the scene from the Ayudhya period, king Naresuan the Great rode out on his war elephant and resisted the Burmese king and his armies. This important victory safeguarded Thailand from becoming a Burmese colony.
• Hanuman
  • Is one of the most important personalities in the Indian epic, the Ramayana, or Ramakien as the Thai version is called. He is a vanara who aided Lord Rama (an avatar of Vishnu) in rescuing his wife, Sita from the king Ravana.
• Kinarees
  • A Kinarees is half human / half bird. According in Thai mythology. Kinarees lived on krailad hiss in the Himmaphan forest. This story provides inspiration for artists and appears in many form of Thai art.
• Sudsakhon
  • This little boy riding his dragon-horse is the son of Phra Aphai Manee and the mermaid Nang Nguek, leading characters in the story of Phra Aphai Manee.
• Phra Apai Manee
  
  • Seated near the ocean, playing the flute, this is the lead character in Sunthorn Phu's epic masterpiece.
• Sunthorn phu
  
  • This distinguished writer wrote the story of Phra Aphai Manee. He is considered a master of Thai literature, known and respected by people of all ages.
• Chee pleuy
  • This ghostly figure roams around, scaring adults and children alike. From the story "Phra Aphai Manee" written by the poet Sunthorn Phu.
• Phi Sua Samut
  
  • This evil spirit killed the parents of Nang Nguek or mermaid and is feared by children and adults alike. From the story "Phra Aphai Manee" writing by the poet Sunthorn Phu.