Labels:text | clothing | human face | person | man OCR: TRAVEL Left and right: The tions, from graceful classi- Thai people are cal dances to intricately THE POSITIVE proud of their rich produced handicrafts. It ATTITUDE OF THE cultural heritage THAIS IS CLEARLY can be said that strong Buddhist influences also REFLECTED IN jecture partly based shape how a Thai thinks THEIR ARTISTIC on historical discov- and acts. Buddhism is an CREATIONS, FROM eries thousands of inseparable part of Thai GRACEFUL society CLASSICAL years old. The mute DANCES TO ruins of the ancient But to really understand capitals of Sukho- Thailand, one must under- INTRICATELY thai and Ayutthaya stand the people's undy- PRODUCED testify to the glory ing love and respect for HANDICRAFTS and splendour once the monarchy enjoyed by these Through a long history of two empires. royal sacrifice and adroit Although only remnants ofthe past remain, there statesmanship, Thailand is no denying that Thailand, as we know it today, has been able to maintain has been greatly influenced by a rich historical its cherished independ- background that often encompassed fierce strug- ence. gles to retain independence. The Thai people have Much more than figure- worked to retain Thailand's national identity. heads, the Thai royal fam- Small wonder, then, that the country has such a ily holds a special place magnificent cultural heritage. The positive attitude in the hearts of all Thais of the Thais is clearly reflected in their artistic crea- and will always do so.
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