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HISTORY OF TUNG tung’ (ตุง) means flag. Besides being a decorative item, it has a particular meaning and it is used for different purposes. In general, Lanna people use ‘tung’ for three different kinds of purposes: for auspicious ceremonies, funerals and for decoration. When used for auspicious ceremonies, it is believed to help avert misfortune. Lanna myth says ‘tung’ helped to bring dead people from hell back to life. Offering ‘tung’ is considered to be of big virtue. Most ‘tung’ in Lanna are made of fabrics, paper, wood, metal, brass and palm leaf. It can have various shapes, sizes, and contain various details. Nowadays, ‘tung’ is still alive in the Lanna tradition and in Buddhist religious ceremonies. Local People still make ‘tung’ and bring to temple during a special Buddhist festival day, like the Thai New Year (Song Kran). If you want to make merit, you can join a Thai friend and bring ‘tung’ to the temple on a special day

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