What does Thai garland mean?

Thai garland (Thai:), also known as fragrant flower string, is a special handicraft in Thailand, made of flowers and leaves.

There are hundreds of species, such as rose, gardenia, cornucopia, lantana, jasmine leaf, jasmine, compound stone, amaranth, gentleman, cicada, cockscomb, dahlia, lobelia and so on. Thai garlands are usually used to visit parents and elders and to worship Buddha statues and festivals.

Thai garlands originated from Sukhothai Dynasty and later developed into handicrafts. According to the research on the purchasing behavior of Bangkok by Taihua Farmers Research Center, 1 The cost of purchasing garlands in Bangkok is 500 million baht. ?

In addition to fresh garlands, there are artificial garlands made of flour, which are preserved with flour, glue, pigments and preservatives for a long time and are mainly sold overseas as souvenirs.

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Different kinds of garlands have different uses, such as marigold, which is dedicated to worshipping Buddha statues. In Thailand, the most convenient place for marigold garlands is the four-faced Buddha in the World Trade Center. The garlands here are cleaned almost every two hours, because more people come to worship the four-faced Buddha.

Thai people used to worship monks with garlands made of roses and jasmine flowers to show their respect. A wreath made of jasmine is dedicated to parents and teachers.