Krabi Culture Articles by hotelATM2008-09-01T07:07:34+00:00hotelATMhttp://hotelATM.com/info/about.htmno-reply@hotelATM.comtag:hotel-travel-krabi.com,blog-312125Krabi local lifestyletag:hotel-travel-krabi.com,blog-3.post-40712008-09-01T07:07:34+00:00On the whole, Krabi is a very casual place where people in Krabi are friendly with tourists and foreigners. However when meeting people in Krabi, especially the important people, you create a serious impression of yourself when you dress well. The best attire for people in Krabi is silk attire while you are sure to get nods of approval if you wear the unique costume of Krabi.Festivals throughout Krabitag:hotel-travel-krabi.com,blog-3.post-40352008-08-31T08:07:34+00:00Krabi festivals are celebrated with lots of pomp and show. There are many Krabi festivals, of which one of the more famous ones is the Krabi Boek Fa Andaman Festival. This is a Krabi festival that is celebrated annually, to inaugurate the tourist season of Krabi. The festival is celebrated with sea kayak competitions, boat races, parades and local products contests.The name 'Krabi'tag:hotel-travel-krabi.com,blog-3.post-40252008-08-29T08:07:34+00:00There is some confusion on the origin of the Krabi name. This is because there are two legends or theories to the Krabi name origin, where it has not been decided which of the two the true legend is.History of Krabitag:hotel-travel-krabi.com,blog-3.post-40242007-12-02T20:01:02+00:00It is because historians think that proper civilization on Krabi started way back in 1200 BC that Krabi history is considered to be as old as human history. It was between 25,000 to 35,000 BC that the first traces of humans were recorded in Krabi history.Krabi Boek Fa Andaman Festivaltag:hotel-travel-krabi.com,blog-3.post-40362007-12-02T20:01:01+00:00One of the greatest festivals of Krabi is the Krabi Boek Fa Andaman festival. This is the festival that is held on 16 - 18 November, which is celebrated annually to herald the tourist season to the province. This festival mostly comprises of boat races, musical and cultural performances, sea kayak competitions, parades, sales of local products and other activities.Loi Ruea Chao Le Festivaltag:hotel-travel-krabi.com,blog-3.post-40372007-12-02T20:01:01+00:00Witnessing the Loi Ruea Chao Le Festival in Krabi is indeed something you have to do when in Krabi. This is a rare festival that is celebrated annually on Koh Lanta as the participatory ground for sea gypsies. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the sixth and eleventh months of the lunar calendar.Thai languagetag:hotel-travel-krabi.com,blog-3.post-40572007-12-02T20:01:01+00:00More than 75 million people speak or understand Thai, which makes it not only a significant Krabi language, but also a significant Asian language. Thai is a language that has a well developed media that includes dubbed movies, software, instruction manuals, translated work, television, music, radio, books and children's material.Krabi table manners and etiquettetag:hotel-travel-krabi.com,blog-3.post-40672007-12-02T20:01:01+00:00Krabi table manners are rather different from the table manners you may have been taught since childhood. The greatest difference you find in Krabi table manners from your table manners is that food is generally shared here with no Victorian rules or mannerisms to follow while eating.Thai etiquettetag:hotel-travel-krabi.com,blog-3.post-40682007-12-02T20:01:01+00:00It is because Thais are proud people with a rich and long history that you find a complex and well-established hierarchal structure of status that constitutes Thai etiquette. From the Royal family to the common man, Thais follow a stipulated regime of Thai etiquette which gives them a place in society.Dressing in Krabitag:hotel-travel-krabi.com,blog-3.post-40692007-12-02T20:01:01+00:00It is but quite normal for a foreigner landing in Krabi wishing to work on their body tan or to head down to the gym to show off their physique. However before you actually start flexing your muscles in public or go topless in a beach, it is important that you first place some importance on Krabi dressing sense.Topless sunbathing on Krabi beachestag:hotel-travel-krabi.com,blog-3.post-40702007-12-02T20:01:01+00:00Though the people in Krabi follow strict Thai etiquette rules, there are some compromises when you go visiting Krabi beaches. It is okay for you to roam on Krabi beaches in your Speedo or your bikini. However it is important that you cover up yourself after all your swimming and sunbathing is done, and when leaving Krabi beaches and heading in-land.What is the Krabi wai?tag:hotel-travel-krabi.com,blog-3.post-40722007-12-02T20:01:01+00:00The normal form of a greeting you are used to is the handshake. However when you come to Krabi, you find that there is a different form of greeting used by locals of Krabi, the Krabi wai.