Inheriting Thai Culture
Why are Thai traditions still so strong after hundreds of years? Starting with Makha Bucha Day, this lesson looks at how Thailand keeps its culture alive. It covers the four basic necessities of life, beliefs passed down from ancestors, schools that teach traditional music and dance, government budgets for cultural events, and university students who create new performances every year. You’ll also hear why many Thai people feel deeply moved by folk music and dance, and learn how to use โดยปริยาย (dooi pà-rí-yaai) in everyday sentences.
Thai Vocabulary:
สืบสาน (sʉ̀ap sǎan) – To carry on (a tradition)
บรรพบุรุษ (ban-pá-bù-rùt) – Ancestors
ต่อยอด (tɔ̀ɔ yɔ̂ɔt) – To build on / develop further
ตั้งตารอ (tâng taa rɔɔ) – To eagerly await
โดยปริยาย (dooi pà-rí-yaai) – By default / as a natural result