THE GOLD HARVEST
Summary:
The
Golden Harvest
(A
Thai Folktale)Long ago in Old Ayudhya, there lived a man named Nai Hah Tong whodreamed of turning copper into gold. His wife,
Nang Song Sai, had little faith inmagic. She believed in the wealth of nature and
richness of the earth. When herhusband boasted, “Some day, we will be the richest people in Ayudhya,” shelistened
patiently; however, when all their tical had been used for experiments,
shedecided something would have to be done about her husband’s great
expectation.She said to her husband, “Nai Hah Tong, you have experimented with
copperand a monkey’s paw, copper and
lizard’s tail. You have polished copper with thegold stripe of fur cut
from the tiger’s skin, but the copper did not turn into gold. Whydon’t
you give up this dream and go to work like other men?”Her husband said, “
Mai chai
, that is not right. With each experiment mymagic has
grown stronger.”“
Mai
pen rai
,
never mind, my husband, you must do what you must do,” sheanswered. The
next day, however, she went home to see her father and asked him whatto do
about Nai Hah Tong’s unreasonable search for gold.Her wise old father did not seem disturbed. He said, “Pai, go now, and
saynothing of this meeting. I have a plan to help your
husband.” The next day Nai Hah Tong
received an invitation to dine with his father-in-law. At
ginukow
, or meal time, Nai Hah Tong was there on the mat-covered
floorbeside the elderly
gentleman. The old man said, “My son,
since you desired power and a long life, you sitfacing east. I
see honor and dignity, so I shall sit facing west.”“
Chai
, yes, my father, I always follow the old relief. I never
sit facing northwhen
I eat, for I fear the bad luck such an action would cause, but sometimes, I
eatfacing south because I would like to have esteem and respect.” The
old man smiled and nodded in agreement.A servant interrupted and
conversation by placing a large tray bearing bowlsof white rice, hot chicken curry, roasted turtle eggs, vegetables and
namprick
, aspicy sauce made from beetles and fish paste.
Another tray held bowls of freshwater for washing, cloths for drying, and lime
scent for perfuming the hands. Themen ate from the same bowls, using only the
fingers of their right hand. They didnot speak very much while eating because the delicious food demanded theircomplete
attention. The curry was spicy, yet sweet with the added milk of thecoconut.
The rice was fluffy and fresh from the top of the pot. The
namprick
bit
thetongue, but it was good and made the mild milk drink more tasty by
contrast.When the meal was over, Nai Hah
Tong felt as content as a baby gibbonsitting
upon his mother’s lap.“Ah, we are lucky for fish in the water and rice
on the land,” he said.“
Chai
, my son, but there is more to life than good food. I
have asked you tocome to see me this evening because I need your help. Like
you, my son, I havebeen
looking for a way of turning copper into gold. Now, I know how to do it.”Nai
Hah Tong drew in his breath and made a long, long whistling sound. “Oh,it’s too
good to be true! I can’t believe it!” he said.“Listen carefully, Nai Hah
Tong. I have all things I need for the miracle exceptone additional ingredient. Because I am an old
man, I don’t think I can work hard enough and long enough to turn copper into gold.Nai hong tai did his
best and followed what his step-dad told him. He brought priest to his land to
bless it and everyday Nai hong tai gives
offering to the gods to bless his ticals,fuzzs and more. Time passes by they
became rich without Nai hah tong
noticing it because his Wife selled all his tical and fuzz,when he
returned back to his step-dad he was excited and told his step-dad that he did
his best and effort and teach me how to turn copper into gold but his dad told
him that he cant turn copper into gold but he turned Rich without knowing
because of its tical and fuzz. Nai hah tai was amazed of his foolishness and
created a statue of his father,His children said what are you making daddy? He
told them that Im making a statue of my step- father because He’s a master
magician and because of his Wisdom.
Introduction:
The
Gold Harvest is a Thailand folktale made by thailand. Reading this story could
affect your lazy life or it could change your actions, because of it’s deep
lessons.
The
story somehow is very good.
This
blog your about to read will tackle about Thailand’s culture and traditions and
with pictures in it and I will try my best to find its origins of the story.
Body:
The gold harvest was made by
Thailand. The moral of the story was “If a person wants his or her
dreams to come true he must work hard on it and move, because if you are lazy
enough you cant reach your dream” .
Thailand’s culture is great because of it’s
Values
Thai culture is
deeply influenced by religion. With around 95% of the country being Theraveda
Buddhist, the belief system and values of Buddhism play a huge role in
day-to-day life. Throughout the country, the most important values that Thai
people hold to are respect, self-control, and a non-confrontational
attitude. Losing face by showing anger or by telling a lie is a source of
great shame for Thai people.
In general, displays
of emotion in public are viewed in a very negative light. No matter how
frustrated or upset a person might feel, he or she will always strive to
maintain a positive and friendly attitude, a sense of humor, and a smile.
Respect for elders
and for those in higher social positions is also important. Hierarchies of
social status characterize nearly every interaction. Children are expected to
respect their parents and teachers. The young must show deference to the
elderly. Those with highly prestigious positions in society, such as
doctors, important public figures, and monks are almost revered.
Family is central to
Thai life. Although many newly-married couples will set up their own
households, it is not uncommon for extended family to live with them.
Often, grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles will all live in the same
household and help to raise children and provide for the family. Children are
expected to show great respect for their parents, and they maintain close ties,
even well into adulthood.
Although Thailand’s
family life and society has been traditionally male-dominated, women are
granted considerable respect. Recent laws and legislation have allowed women
more freedom to move out of traditional roles and into professions such as
politics, medicine, and business.
This is there
culture. Much of Thailand’s culture comes from the ethnic Thai people. One
of the most important influences on Thai culture has been Buddhism. Many of the
traditions and beliefs of the people in Thailand stem directly from Buddhist
principles. Hinduism has also made important contributions to Thai
culture, and the close links between Thailand and India can be seen in art,
literature, and in many Thai customs. The cultures of nearby Laos,
Cambodia, Myanmar, and China have also played an important role in forming the
traditions of Thailand, as have indigenous belief systems such as Animism.
Of Thailand’s nearly
70 million people, roughly two thirds are from Thai ethnic groups. Although the
ethnic Thai people can be divided into dozens of different subgroups, their
traditions, languages, and cultures differ only slightly. This leads to a
population with a strong sense of shared traditions and cultural identity.
The remaining third
of the population is made up primarily of Chinese, as well as various
minorities including Vietnamese, Khmer, Hmong, and Mein. Even among these
diverse ethnic groups, the Thai language is widely spoken and understood, and
the Thai script is often used in place of traditional writing styles.
Since the 1950s,
Thailand’s government has made efforts to preserve and strengthen the
sense of national culture and national identity. During the 1980s and 1990s,
however, Thailand saw a resurgence in local culture and traditions.
Although there is still a strong national identity, local food, dances, music,
celebrations, and beliefs have begun to play a more important role in Thai
life. As I red the story I was moved by the it’s lesson that his step-father
lied in other for him to work much harder just to turn the copper into gold.
Conclusion:
I conclude that in the story his step-father lied in other for him
to let Nai hah tong move more and for me “Parents can only give good advice or
put them on the right path,but the final forming of a person’s character lies
in their hands”. TBH,I got moved or inspired to this story I almost changed and
stopped being lazy because of Nai hah tong’s step- father’s WISDOM.
