Initially, the class attracted few students but, as more and more umbrellas were sold to folk from near by villages, umbrlla making became an attractive source for supplementing incoms during the post harvest season. Little has changed in the production process for umbrllas, except for the materials in use. Sa paper, previously readily available from surrounding woods, was supstitutted by Chinese beige paper carrying factory prints. Sa paper constitutes just the first layer and this helps reduce production costs. However, Bor Saang has more to offer than being identified as the umbrella village.
Visitors can see oversized fan made of cloth stretched over a wooden frame and covered in desings.
This kind of fan has been around for the past decade and is now a small industry generating income from the steady flow of this branch of Lanna handicrafts. The Bor Saang Umbrella Festival, which helps promote the heritage of the village, takes place each year during the cold season. Shophouses on both sides of streets will be decorated in ancient Lanna style with lanterns and locally produced banners. Visitors may also buy sa paper products, especially the umbrellas of Bor Saang. Other activites in the village include cultural performances, a traditional parade and different kinds of competitions.