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A tour of Koh Kred on foot
Over the past decade, the island of Koh Kred has become a famous weekend escape from downtown Bangkok . It’s an ideal place for shopping or as a place to sample local food while getting a feel for how the community lives, as well as learning more about its architecture and crafts.
Located in the center of a tributary of the Chao Phraya River that runs through Nonthaburi, Koh Kred has been home to a Mon community for over 250 years, long before the Bangkok era began. The ancestors of this community originated in Myanmar and perhaps it’s the Mon’s unique culture that draws visitors to Koh Kred. The Mon brought with them their own unique traditional practices, arts and crafts, and shared in harmony with the Thai people.
The island is intertwined by a narrow walkway, which roughly circles the island. You can see the walkway at Wat Poramaiyikawas, where ferryboat services operate between Koh Kred and the mainland in Nonthaburi.
Most Buddhists visiting the island would stop by Wat Poramaiyikawas, the island’s most significant temple, which is most revered by locals. It serves as a center for the community due to its historical and architectural importance. Locals often hold important ceremonies at the temple.
Thought to have originated before the Bangkok era, the temple underwent a major renovation under King Rama V, whose Royal emblem appears on the gable of the ubosot (ordination hall).
Traces of Mon-style architecture have been preserved and can be seen at several edifices within the temple compound. One distinct example is Chedi Mutao, the slanted, three-meter high white chedi located near the riverbank.
From the temple, the walkway leads to the central area where most people live. Wooden homes with raised floors and shophouses line both sides of the walkway. Homes are built from teak or other hardwoods. The vast, open raised floor connecting the riverside pavilion to the main living quarters is a typical characteristic of homes facing the river.
In response to the island’s tourism boom, many locals arrange spaces in their own homes to set up stalls and sell their wares to visitors to the island. The most popular products sold on the island are: crafts; drinks; and souvenirs.
Food and drinks
Among the most popular dishes on the island is Tod Man Pla (fishcakes) with norkala (a rhizome [root-like subterranean stem] belonging to the curcuma family), crispy floral delicacies with vegetables, as well as numerous curries with rice, including Khanom Jine Nam Ya (noodles with fish curry). The first two dishes are available at stalls scattered nearby the walkway, the others in local homes and restaurants.
There are also plenty of stalls serving up a variety of take-home curries. Some of the middle-aged ladies cooking these dishes use ingredients with medicinal qualities. Among the dishes not commonly encountered elsewhere are Kaeng Bawn (curry with Genus Caladium leaves) and Kaeng Kilek (curry with copper pod leaves).
An interesting feature of a visit to restaurants on the island is a small earthenware cup, which you may find your drink is served up in, which you are able to take home with you as a souvenir. They can easily be converted into something in which you can store pens and pencils or as use as a pot for small plants.
Down to earth
The Mon people who settled in Nonthaburi have long exhibited great skill in producing earthenware pottery. Among the most popular items produced are: pots for plants and trees; water containers; and curry containers. The first two items can keep their contents cool, while the latter provides the curry with a unique aroma.
Other forms of pottery on display include: animal figurines; tiny jars; vases; as well as other cute items. Pottery produced by the Mon is not glazed and boasts a rugged, raw texture. Craftsmen skillfully mould the clay into intricate works of art, including sculptures of abstract forms, animals, and divinities, which can be used to decorate homes or gardens. If you’re particularly interested in arts and crafts, it might be nice to take a visit to the Potters’ Village near an earthenware museum located close to the temple of Wat Poramaiyikawas . There is a cluster of potteries located in this area, and visitors can feel free to observe the potters carrying out their work.
A typical pottery tends to include a sales area at front, and a work area that includes: a potter’s wheel; a clay preparation area; and a storage area for items to await the kiln, where the clay is finally baked at extreme heat.
Jutarat Tongpiam
by - http://www.thaiasiatoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=591&Itemid=105
Located in the center of a tributary of the Chao Phraya River that runs through Nonthaburi, Koh Kred has been home to a Mon community for over 250 years, long before the Bangkok era began. The ancestors of this community originated in Myanmar and perhaps it’s the Mon’s unique culture that draws visitors to Koh Kred. The Mon brought with them their own unique traditional practices, arts and crafts, and shared in harmony with the Thai people.
The island is intertwined by a narrow walkway, which roughly circles the island. You can see the walkway at Wat Poramaiyikawas, where ferryboat services operate between Koh Kred and the mainland in Nonthaburi.
Most Buddhists visiting the island would stop by Wat Poramaiyikawas, the island’s most significant temple, which is most revered by locals. It serves as a center for the community due to its historical and architectural importance. Locals often hold important ceremonies at the temple.
Thought to have originated before the Bangkok era, the temple underwent a major renovation under King Rama V, whose Royal emblem appears on the gable of the ubosot (ordination hall).
Traces of Mon-style architecture have been preserved and can be seen at several edifices within the temple compound. One distinct example is Chedi Mutao, the slanted, three-meter high white chedi located near the riverbank.
From the temple, the walkway leads to the central area where most people live. Wooden homes with raised floors and shophouses line both sides of the walkway. Homes are built from teak or other hardwoods. The vast, open raised floor connecting the riverside pavilion to the main living quarters is a typical characteristic of homes facing the river.
In response to the island’s tourism boom, many locals arrange spaces in their own homes to set up stalls and sell their wares to visitors to the island. The most popular products sold on the island are: crafts; drinks; and souvenirs.
Food and drinks
Among the most popular dishes on the island is Tod Man Pla (fishcakes) with norkala (a rhizome [root-like subterranean stem] belonging to the curcuma family), crispy floral delicacies with vegetables, as well as numerous curries with rice, including Khanom Jine Nam Ya (noodles with fish curry). The first two dishes are available at stalls scattered nearby the walkway, the others in local homes and restaurants.
There are also plenty of stalls serving up a variety of take-home curries. Some of the middle-aged ladies cooking these dishes use ingredients with medicinal qualities. Among the dishes not commonly encountered elsewhere are Kaeng Bawn (curry with Genus Caladium leaves) and Kaeng Kilek (curry with copper pod leaves).
An interesting feature of a visit to restaurants on the island is a small earthenware cup, which you may find your drink is served up in, which you are able to take home with you as a souvenir. They can easily be converted into something in which you can store pens and pencils or as use as a pot for small plants.
Down to earth
The Mon people who settled in Nonthaburi have long exhibited great skill in producing earthenware pottery. Among the most popular items produced are: pots for plants and trees; water containers; and curry containers. The first two items can keep their contents cool, while the latter provides the curry with a unique aroma.
Other forms of pottery on display include: animal figurines; tiny jars; vases; as well as other cute items. Pottery produced by the Mon is not glazed and boasts a rugged, raw texture. Craftsmen skillfully mould the clay into intricate works of art, including sculptures of abstract forms, animals, and divinities, which can be used to decorate homes or gardens. If you’re particularly interested in arts and crafts, it might be nice to take a visit to the Potters’ Village near an earthenware museum located close to the temple of Wat Poramaiyikawas . There is a cluster of potteries located in this area, and visitors can feel free to observe the potters carrying out their work.
A typical pottery tends to include a sales area at front, and a work area that includes: a potter’s wheel; a clay preparation area; and a storage area for items to await the kiln, where the clay is finally baked at extreme heat.
Jutarat Tongpiam
by - http://www.thaiasiatoday.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=591&Itemid=105
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