The Love Whisper, The famous Mural painting in Nan province of Thailand

Pu Man Ya Man, The Love Whisper, located at Wat Phumin

          The picture of Burmese man and woman is known as Pu Man Ya Man. This is one of the well known murals at Phumin Temple, Nan province of Thailand.  Actually Pu and Ya (grandpa and grandma) were not refer to elder, but it were prefixes for man and woman during that time. 

Wat Phumin, Nan province of Thailand

Thai people have known this mural in another name, the love whisper, KrasipRukBanrueLoak. This was due to Pu Man’s action that showed whispering action and Ya Man reaction that showed satisfy smile.

Another mural painting in the temple

         On Pu Man’s chest is a running man-like tattoo. It was 

called LingLom.  LingLom tattoo was believe to help the person who had the tattoo to be able to escape from any dangerous situation like we can run as fast as LingLom, wind monkey. 

Linglom Tattoo

     Another Red tattoo on the chest was called Fang tattoo. Fang in Lanna language meant Red.  Fang tattoo was for decoration and showing status of the person.  The more tattoo they have, the more wealthy and the number of slave the person have.

source: wat phumin, Nan province
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