Ethnic groups in northern Thailand

Reference : PC-1-013

Name of creator(s) : Prasert Chaipikusit

Scope and content : A Lisu mortar for pounding rice. Now rare, having largely been replaced by mechanical rice mills, this type of mortar can still be seen in the Lisu New Year ceremony. Such mortars are used for making glutinous rice for the dessert known as Khao Puk.

Extent and medium : Photograph