A seminar on textiles of Tai peoples, the indigenous peoples of Southeast Asia. The basic concept of the seminar is to explore the common cultural characteristics of several Tai speaking groups as woven in their textiles.
The highlight of the seminar is the exhibition From Birth to Death: Tai Life and Textiles, which will feature more than 50 textiles from Sumitr Pitiphatâ€s collection from his fieldworks in Laos, Vietnam and China. The exhibition will be from 29 June to 2 July 2010, 09.00-16.00 hours on the ground floor of Sri Burapha Auditorium. Admission is free.
Date: Tuesday, 29 June 2010 Time: 08.00-16.30 hours Venue: Sri Burapha Auditorium, Thammasat University (Main Campus) Free admission.