Flowers for parents

Flowers that Thais used to symbolized Mother, Father and Student Virtue


Jasmine: Pure love of mothers

On August 12, Thais will celebrate Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Birthday anniversary as well as was established as the official Mother's Day in Thailand. The beautiful domestic jasmine flower, or málí, also became the symbol of Mother's Day at that time. The idea came about because of the flower's decent properties - it's soft and pure white and has a long-lasting, sweet smell. It also blooms all-year-round and has medicinal value for the heart. It is traditionally believed that white jasmine represents the selfless virtue of a mother who thinks more about the needs, happiness and wants of other people than about herself.. 


 

The Canna Lily: Father is a guardian of the family member

The Thai name for the canna lily is “Buddha Raksa,”which literally means “protected by the grace of the Lord Buddha.”,and since the color yellow represents the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol, the canna lily was selected by the Volunteer Society of Thailand in 1980 as the flower to symbolize National Father’s Day on December 5. For children to give to their fathers yellow canna lilies is therefore an expression of the love and respect they unconditionally have for the person who helps keep the family together and nurtures its members with care. 

 Ixora flowers/Eggplant flowers/Bermuda grass:  Student virtue

Thai people admire their teachers as their parents; therefore we have Wai Kru (Thai Traditional Ceremony) which means the ritual of paying respects to the teachers. Below are listed of flowers which students will give to the teacher for their own virtue.

 1. Ixora flowers represent sharp wisdom.
2. Eggplant flowers represent humility and politeness.
3. Bermuda grass represents perseverance and endurance.

Ixora Flowers

Bermuda grass

Eggplant flowers