Your Day, Your Colour: Malai Petite with a Custom-Coloured Belt
In Thailand, every day of the week has its own colour, and every person carries the colour of the day they were born.
This Malai Petite carries a belt in the colour of your day of birth, or the day of the person you are giving it to.
The seven colours and their days
🔴 Sunday = Red — Power and life force. The colour of the sun.
🟡 Monday = Yellow — Purity and honour. The most auspicious colour in Thailand.
🩷 Tuesday = Pink — Gentleness and charm.
🟢 Wednesday = Green — Growth and renewal.
🟠 Thursday = Orange — Wisdom and learning. The colour of teachers.
🔵 Friday = Light Blue — Grace and harmony.
🟣 Saturday = Purple — Calm strength and dignity.
Product details
- Handmade in Asha village, Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Made from cotton
- Size: 10 x 22 cm
- Belt available in the 7 day-of-birth colours
Made by Akha women
- These pieces are handmade by Akha women under the AKHA MA-DE social programme
- Every time you buy from us, you directly support and create opportunity for these women
Bulk orders and workshops
- For bulk orders, please contact us.
Contact me
- You can reach us any time through Messenger, Instagram or the "Contact Us" page
Delivery:
- During the Chinese New Year and Mother's Day periods, delivery within Thailand takes around 5 to 7 working days
- Outside these seasons and pre-order campaigns, delivery takes 10 to 20 working days
- Because our products are handmade, delivery times can vary with the number of orders being processed
- For urgent orders (a birthday, a wedding, a religious celebration), please reach us on Facebook, Instagram or by email here
- For international delivery, please contact us
Returns and exchanges:
We accept returns and exchanges:
- Please contact us within 7 days of delivery
- Send the item back within 14 days of delivery
Return conditions:
- The buyer covers return shipping when the reason for dissatisfaction is not caused by a third party. If the returned item does not arrive in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for the loss in value of the item.
* Product photographs are for presentation purposes and may differ from the actual product. Because screens vary, product colours may appear different from those shown on your display.
** Please allow a difference of 1 to 2 cm, as each piece is handmade and measured by hand.
Why Thailand has a colour for every day
The tradition comes from Thai astrology, where each day of the week is watched over by its own celestial deity, and each deity has a colour. The colour of the day you were born is considered your own for life, and wearing or receiving it is believed to strengthen your fortune.
This is why the right colour matters when a garland is a gift. A garland in the recipient's birth colour says you did not just buy something beautiful, you chose it for them.
It is also the tradition behind the garlands offered for a new car, where the colour is chosen by the owner's day of birth.
How do you care for a phuang malai?
Caring for your garland is what keeps it beautiful and keeps it looking new for years. A phuang malai is a treasured object in a home or on an altar, so it deserves attention. Here is how to look after yours properly.
- Handle it gently. Always treat the garland with a light touch. Cotton is delicate and damages easily. Keep handling to a minimum.
- Keep it out of direct sunlight. Direct sun fades cotton. Keep your garland somewhere dry and cool.
- Keep it dry. Damp causes mould and mildew, which damages cotton. Avoid storing the garland anywhere with high humidity.
- Dust it regularly. Dust and dirt settle on cotton and make a piece look dull. Brush it lightly with a soft brush or a cloth to lift dust and cobwebs away.
Cared for properly, your garland becomes a treasured object in your home or on your altar for many years.
See our other garlands
Meet our Malai Purity Petite in white and our Malai Petite Purity Red, two garlands carrying meaning of their own.