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CHIANG MAI INTERNATIONAL ART AND CULTURE FESTIVAL
April 2 - 6, 2008
At the Three Kings Monument and venues around Chiang Mai |
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The ever popular and highly successful Chiang Mai International Art and Culture Festival, featuring both Thai as well as international performances, returns for the eleventh consecutive year in 2008. The host city of Chiang Mai is staging the Chiang Mai International Art and Culture Festival on a grand scale to celebrate the birthday anniversary of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on April 2, which has also been designated Thai Heritage Conservation Day.
| Wednesday, April 2, 2008 |
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Artists |
| 18.30 |
Registration and
Opening ceremony
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| 19.00 - 19.30 |
Chanting in honour of
HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
Dances in honour of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Opening Show
“The Heavenly Lanna Kingdom” |
Prof. Manee Payomyong
The College of Dramatic Arts, Chiang Mai
Mini Light & Sound
Fashion Show from Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna |
| 19.30 -22.00 |
Lanna Drum Festivity
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The beating of Lanna drums for prosperity |
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The beating of Chai Ya Mong Kon drum |
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The honorary beating of the Greatest Lanna Drum |
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Mr. Kham Gawai
National Artist of 1992
Mr. Manop Yarana
National Artist of 2005
Nakatat Brand
Performed By Kru Add Panutat Apichanathong and his party
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| Thursday, April 3, 2008 |
| 18.00 – 22.00 |
The Unity of Thai Show
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Contemporary Cultural Performances |
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Tribal Performances |
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Cultural Performances of the 4 Regions
(Northern – Central – North Eastern – Southern Region) |
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Dara Academy
Mae Kru Sampan
National Artist of 1999
The College of Dramatic Arts, Chiang Mai
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| Friday, April 4, 2008 |
| 18.00 – 22.00 |
Lanna mourns the passing of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana
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Orchestra - ballet |
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Payap University
Voice Studio – performed by Ajarn Tienchai and his party
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| Saturday, April 5, 2008 |
| 18.00 – 22.00 |
Chiang Mai — The Colourful Multi-Culture and International Music
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International Cultural Contemporary Show |
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“World’s Famous Music” |
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Nakorn Payap International School
Expatriate and exchangestudents in Chiang Mai
Performed by Ajarn Somchai Wattanaprasobsuk
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| Sunday, April 6, 2008 |
| 18.00 – 22.00 |
Lanna Artists Performance “Lanna Folk to International”
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The Preservation of Northern Fiddles and Flutes show |
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Contemporary folk music festival |
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Jansom Saitara
National Artist of 1996 &
The Preservation of Northern Fiddles and Flutes Association
Sansai Wittiyakom School
(Chiang Cha Sawan Contest)
Great Chiang Mai Artists
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Lanna Song performed by Boonsri Rattanang |
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Lanna Folk Song performed by Prapan Kaewke |
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Contact information:
TAT Call Centre: 1672
Other contact numbers:
Tel: +66 (0) 5324 8604, (0) 5324 8607
TAT Northern Office – Region 1
Tel: +66 (0) 5324 8604, (0) 5324 86070, (0) 5324 1466
Fax: +66 (0) 5324 8605
E-mail: tatchmai@tat.or.th |
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IMPORTANT
Event dates and programme details may be subject to change.
Many of the festivals and events listed on Thailand's official calendar of annual events are traditional Buddhist or folk festivals, the date of which is either determined by the Buddhist lunar calendar and waxing and waning moon. These are not staged events. The festivals reflect the rhythm of life in rural Thai villages and local traditions as observed in times past. To ensure you have the most updated information, please reconfirm details prior to travel.
Contact:
Tourism Authority of Thailand
Email: info@tat.or.th
Website: www.tat.or.th
Tel: +66 (0) 2250 5500 (120 automatic lines)
Fax: +66 (0) 2250 5511 (two automatic lines)
FOR EVENT INFORMATION,
please call 1672.
Address:
1600 Petchaburi Road, Makkasan, Rajatevee
Bangkok 10400
Thailand |
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