PHRACHAOPHRATO : INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF LANNA LOCAL MDCHANIC

Abstract

Phra Chao Phrato or Buddha image carved with Ito knife was born from folk wisdom The builder had to put a lot of effort to carve it out beautifully and complete it within 1 day, starting carve at sunrise and finishing at sunset. Therefore, it had known as another name "Khao Tanjai" and It believed that if anyone worshiped Phra Chao will make the desired success. Phra Chao Prato was considered as an intangible cultural heritage of Long District, Phrae Province that was 237 years old. It was a Buddha image with outstanding identity. There was a large, high bush. The hair (hair) was a sharp thorn that meaned the acumen of wisdom. The large ears (ears) symbolize being very knowledgeable, listening a lot, and having a face. The face looked that smile calmly, showing kindness. In addition, Phra Chao Prato was also a valuable Buddha image and it had more beautiful Buddhist art and concealed with Buddhist morality. At present, Phra Chao Prato was enshrined at Wat Sri Don Kham, Long District, Phrae Province, which is preserved the museum and with thousands of small carved wooden Buddha images.