Chaing Mai: Raunkaew Yanon Family Visit

We visited the home of the Raunkaew-Yanon family, who arrived in the Chaing Mai by elephant 150 years ago.
The family is a Lanna family ( from Northern Thailand and are animists), who continue the traditions of many generations in building their homes of teak wood and maintaining the natural surroundings in a manner now rarely seen in Chiangmai.
We learned and experienced their simple Lanna way of life. They showed us their family orchard with many types of fruit such as banana, mango, coconut, and garden that is filled with herbs for cooking. We also had the opportunity to join the cooking for our meal in their outdoor kitchen taught by the family. The meal was served on the terrace of the home.
The visit gave us a real experience and understanding of Lanna life, the traditions and buildings the relationship between their religions and ancestor and the way this all works together with nature.
We learned to cook the following Northern Thai dishes:
1. Dry red curry chicken breast with thai herb (Aou Kai)
2. Hot and sour chicken soup (Tom som Kai)
3. Stir fried egg pant with minced pork (Phad Makauyaw Moo)
4. Minced pork Northen style (Nam prik Ong)
5. Banana in coconut milk

Animism is a belief that objects, places and creatures are spirits. They believe that all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather, human handiwork and words—as animated and alive.Read more