A new online store, Thai Treasures, offers more than the best coffee, tea, and rice that Thailand has to offer; every purchase contributes to the lives and livelihoods of the Hill People, the tribal group that live in Chiang Mai province in the northwest of Thailand. The Hill People are from a number of different tribes that moved into the area approximately 200 years ago. Today, as with many indigenous peoples, the Hill People struggle to provide for themselves and keep their cultures alive. The company offers their goods retail, wholesale, and private label. Learn more at https://thaitreasures.com/.
“Thailand is a wondrous place with an ancient culture,” said John Goerke, CEO of Thai Treasures. “The Hill People still hold to many of their ancient beliefs, while they struggled for generations to provide for themselves. When the King of Thailand provided them with the means to grow rice, coffee, and tea, they embraced the new crops and built a vibrant economy around them. Today, Thai Treasures celebrates their beautiful cultures and histories.”
Wikipedia offers an excellent summary of who the Hill People are:
“13.4 percent of the population in (Chiang Mai) province are members of hill tribes:
– “Akha the largest population of any hill tribe in the region. Originating from Tibet and Southern China, they dwell on high ground around 1,200 metres (3,937 ft) above sea-level. Within their villages they build a spirit gateway to protect them from evil spirits.
– “Hmong from southern China. Prefer higher elevations. They raise livestock and grow rice, corn, tobacco, and cabbage. Known for their embroidery and silver.
– “Karen occupy valleys and riverbanks.
– “Lahu from southern China and live in high areas. They are known as hunters and planters.
– “Lisu from southern China and Tibet are renowned for their colorful dress and also build their dwellings on high poles. They harvest rice and corn and their men are skilled in hunting.
– “Tai Lue live in dwellings of usually only a single room wooden house built on high poles. They are skilled in weaving.
– “Tai Yai, Burmese in origin, harvest rice, farm, raise cattle and trade. Their craftsmanship lies in weaving, pottery, wood carving and bronze ware.
– “Yao reside on mountainsides and grow corn and other crops. They are skilled blacksmiths, silversmiths and embroiders.” – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai_province
“Chiang Mai Province is one of the most beautiful places on earth,” Goerke said. “The Hill People, with their rich cultures, languages, and histories, make this region one of the most vibrant places on earth. It is our blessing to be able to export just a tiny portion of that beauty for the rest of the world to enjoy..”
Thai Treasures is an exclusive online purveyor of coffee, rice, and tea directly from Thailand. The California-based company offers retail, wholesale, and private label goods that benefit the small farms that produce the products. Opened in 2021, Thai Treasures has already begun to share the “secret” of delicious Thai products. They can be found online at https://thaitreasures.com/.
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