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Batik
Mu Ban Yakang This old village is where unique and famous batik,
cloth printed with exotic patterns, is made. It is located about
4 kilometers from the town on the road to Amphoe Rangae.
Korlae boats: Ban Thon
A traditional Thai Muslim fishing village, Ban Thon is located approximately
16 kilometers from the city. The village is a well-known center
for production of real and miniature Korlae boats, which is considered
to be an exquisite form of local art. Boys over 13 years old traditionally
make the miniature boats, costing from a few hundred baht to 2,000
baht. Moreover, some children spend their free time making these
miniature boats.
Korlae Boat is a small, coastal, fishing boat that is used in the
lower southern provinces. The boat ranges in size from 1, 250, 1,100
and 1,000 centimeters. The boat has a unique style, with the bow
and stern being higher than the hull. Designs on the boat are a
combination of Malay, Javanese and Thai styles, with emphasis on
Thai patterns. Such patterns include a running scroll design, lotus,
serpents, magic monkeys, and heads of birds in literature like Burong
Si-ngo or Singhapaksi (a creature with the body of a lion and the
head of a bird holding a fish with its beak) at the bow. The creature,
which has sharp fangs and claws, is powerful, and is a good diver,
and has been a favorite of Korlae fishermen ever since ancient times.
The boat is like an artistic masterpiece on waves and is considered
life art as the Korlae boat not only shows off the greatness of
its design, but is also the primary instrument used by fishermen
to make a living. It is said that a Bang Nara villager without a
Korlae fishing boat is like a person without clothes.
Longan
Longan is a tropical fruit indigenous to Java, Malaya, the Philippines
and the south of Thailand. It grows well in loamy sand or loose
soil in shady areas with regular rain and good drainage. The sweet
and fragrant fruit has a thin peel and only a little latex. The
most popular variety is called long-kong see poh and it grows in
Ra-ngae District. There are similar fruits called langsad and duku.
Longan is in season from August to October. It is also exported,
especially to Malaysia and Singapore.
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