Fauna Of Himapan Forest (Thai Mythology)

Perhaps the most important area in Thai mythology, the forest Himapan invisible forest is believed to exist in the Himalayas in India-Nepal border to just below the equally legendary Buddhist heaven. The fabled forest is home to a large number of mythical animals that have become symbols of exemplary Thai traits. Some of these fantastic creatures are described below. * GARUDA: human rights and supremacy * Half and half bird, Garuda has the torso and arms of a man and the head, wings, tail and claws of an eagle. The king of all birds is the mount for Vishnu, a deity shared by both Thai and Indian religions. The Thai people honor Garuda as a symbol of royalty and supremacy. In fact, he represents the Thai monarchy or government, and the delivery of an artist's majestic creature appears on the banknotes and the flag of the Kingdom of Thailand in Thailand. * NOK HASADEE: Ambivalence and Balance * The head of a giant elephant bird, Nok Hasadee inhabits the tangled, thorny rattan cane Himapan areas where patiently waits in camouflage for ungulates, their preferred prey. During heavy rains, especially when it is angry or hungry, make noise Nok Hasadee fantasies, playing a huge khawng 'Wong Yai "or simply the smell of wood with his trunk. This is why many native Thailand, especially those in the central plains, storms seen as a destructive antics of Nok Hasadee. However, it's described as a paradoxical character-playful, lonely, yet the child predators. * NAGA: Comfort and Safety * A snake several outlets whose main head sports a beard and wears a traditional Thai crown, Naga inhabits the densest part of Himapan Forest.'s half brother is still a sworn enemy of Garuda. Naga is a frequent motif in Thai architecture, that often characterizes the railings of the staircase of many temples. Thailanders respect to the snake as a symbol of comfort and safety. * Pranorn PUGGSA: the agility and dexterity * The Thai people derived the name of this creature Pranorn Thai words (mono) and "Pugg" (bird or bird). Pranorn Puggsa is a monkey head, torso and front legs, the lower body of a bird and a prehensile tail feather. Ambidextrous, is excellent in climbing trees , from branch to branch with agility. Pranorn fancies mangoes and apples Puggsa. People describe him as "the tireless and lively inhabitant Himapan Forest. * Cracks: grandeur and magnificence, which represents the People * Rajas, the king of fierce forest mammals, as a lion whose mane, tail and legs are burning with golden flames. Most people fear Himapan Forest The Lion King, not by his cunning, but for His glory. Although Rajas symbolizes the grandeur and magnificence, Thailanders many, especially those living in the North, blamed it on forest fires. * KINNARI: grace and elegance * flu in humans and half and half Kinnari's head, torso and arms of a beautiful woman and the wings, tail and legs of a swan. Her voice is lovely and elegant bearing. She is sometimes depicted playing a 'din khryang, making her a patroness of dance, poetry and music. Many parents encourage their daughters to emulate Thailand's grace and elegance of the swan of women. A theme favorite artists, Kinnari graceful form appears frequently in sculpture and murals. * Kinnon-NUA: speed and serenity * Partly human and partly Artiodactyla, Kinnon-nua has the torso and arms of a muscular man and the horns and the lower body of a deer. The creature is about fast Himapan seasonal forest, safeguarding the kingdom threatened fauna and flora and promoting serenity. Whereas the satyr of Greek mythology plays the fistula, Kinnon-nua plays the 'pi chaw. Native of Thailand Sylvan quickly consider a symbol of nature. ======== Vocabulary: ======== 1. ambidextrous, adj. capable of employing both hands with equal ease. 2. ungulates, n. ungulates that include all types of deer, like antelopes and elks. 3. prehensile, adj. adapted for grasping. 4. proboscis, n. a long snout. 5. Sylvan , adj. lover of forested areas. 6. ungulates, n. hoofed mammals. ================================ =============== === ============ References: [http://www.china-on-site.com/three.php ] 02/15/04. [http://www.thailandlife. com / a_culture.htm] 10/09/03. "Literature of Thailand. [http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/7153/tathome.htm] 10/09/03. [www.pages.drexel.edu/ ~ sg94ep84/PCpage.htm] 02/15/04. Ideas Elf ฉ 2004