#Lanna literature
Hong Hin: Lanna's Famous Khao So of the Stone Swan
Hong Hin is a famous Lanna khao so about a prince who rides a swan Indra made from stone. Read the story, its roots in Hong Pha Kham, and i…
Pap Sa and Palm Leaves: The Books of Lanna Literature
Pap sa paper books and palm leaves carried Lanna literature. Learn how palm leaves were inscribed, bound and stored, and how they are conse…
Mangraisat: The Oldest Lanna Law Code on Palm Leaves
The Mangraisat is the oldest Lanna law code, named after King Mangrai. Read about its palm-leaf manuscripts, the debate on its age and exam…
The Chiang Mai Chronicle: A History on Palm Leaves
The Chiang Mai Chronicle is a palm-leaf history of Chiang Mai and Lanna in Tai Tham script. Learn what its name means, its editions and how…
Khao: Lanna Chain-Rhyme Verse, Khao So and Khao Ham
Khao is Lanna verse whose rhymes link like a chain. Meet khao so, khao ham and khao kom, the "sam tua liao" rule, and Phraya Phromwohan's K…