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OCTOBER EVENTS
COLLECTOR’S CORNER The Tai people live in several Southeast Asian countries as well as in Assam, India and in China’s southwestern province of Yunnan and the island of Heinan. Else Geraets visited many of these Tai groups in their villages in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar and Yunnan and has collected textiles from these regions. She will display the paa sin, or skirt, of the Tai people and explain their motifs and designs. She will also point out the characteristic of each group’s paa sin and how they differ from each other. A paa sin gives much information about the woman who wears it, such as her village of origin, her age, her marital status and sometimes even the family that she was born into. Although at present it is no longer possible to read all of this information in the phaa sin, these cloths still convey fascinating details regarding the different Tai groups. Donation: B100 members and B200 non-members Address: EXHIBITION: "SILK, STYLE & ARTS" Thai Textile Society member Lady Lea Dingjan-Laarakker has invited members to an exhibition of her newest silk designs at Amantee, in the Laksi area of Bangkok. Lady Lea is renowned for her free-hand designs on silk. For eighteen years, she has worked closely with weavers in Ban Reng Khai, a village in Surin province. She has been able to draw upon ancestral weaving traditions, which were disappearing. Through her activities, these traditions have been revitalized and, today, Ban Reng Khai silk and Lea’s distinctive designs, receive international recognition. In addition, Lady Lea has received certificates of appreciation from HRH Princess Galayani Vadhana and HRH Princess Somsawali. For a profile of Lady Lea, please click the following link to the thaitextilesociety.org website: http://www.thaitextilesociety.org/profiles/index.asp LECTURE: "SYMBOLISMS OF THAI YUAN TEXTILES" Dr. Udomporn, a native of Ratchburi province, is a national award winner for his work in the preservation, conservation and promotion of Thai folk art and culture. He is also author of the book "Thai-Yuan Textiles from Ratchburi" Twice, the United Nation has invited him to train weavers in East Timor Through his dedication to the preservation of Thai culture and heritage, he has worked closely with the Office of the Secretary General of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Education’s Department of Fine Arts. Dr. Udomporn earned his Bachelor of Education and Master of Arts degrees from Chulalongkorn University. He received his Honorary Doctor of Arts degree from Moon Baan Jormbeung Rajabhat University. Dr. Udomporn is founder of the following organizations: For reservations and additional information, please contact: Khun Nim at Prayer Textiles 02-658-1802.
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