Chiang Mai province has set a new Guinness World Record for the largest performance of “Fawn Leb,” a traditional Northern Thai fingernail dance, with 7,218 dancers participating in a synchronized display of cultural heritage. The event took place on April 18 to celebrate the 729th anniversary of the city’s founding.

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Held at the Three Kings Monument in the capital district, the performance drew thousands of spectators and included nearly 10,000 dancers gathering in the surrounding area. The streets around the inner moat were transformed into an open-air stage as dancers from across the province came together in traditional attire to perform the intricate dance.

Chiang Mai province organized the event in collaboration with the Chiang Mai Women’s Association and various community groups. Cultural officials, including Minister of Culture Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol and Chiang Mai Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn , were present as witnesses. The dance pays homage to traditions from the royal household of Princess Dara Rasmi, a figure deeply connected to Lanna history.

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Krajangwit Johjit
National News Bureau of Thailand